Unqualified Teaching Assistant

Location: Wolverhampton
Role: Supply Teaching Assistant
Sector: Mainstream Primary Education
Contract: Flexible supply, short-term and long-term opportunities
Start Date: October and November 2026
Pay: Competitive daily rates, dependent on experience

Are you passionate about working with children and considering a career in education?

Teaching Personnel are currently looking to connect with enthusiastic, dependable and caring individuals who are interested in starting or developing their career as a Teaching Assistant in primary schools across Wolverhampton.

Whether you are looking to gain your first experience in a school environment or want to build on existing experience with children, supply work can provide a flexible way to get started.

You could be a great fit if you have previously worked or volunteered in areas such as:

• Early years or nursery settings
• Youth work, mentoring or community programmes
• Care or support roles
• Sports coaching
• Tutoring or academic intervention
• Children's clubs, activities or holiday programmes
• SEND or additional needs support
• Volunteering with children or young people
• Childcare, education or psychology
• Any role involving regular contact with children

Previous school experience is not essential. We are particularly interested in people who are patient, approachable, dependable and motivated to help children thrive.

Working as a supply Teaching Assistant, you may support pupils across EYFS, KS1 and KS2 in primary schools throughout Wolverhampton.

Depending on the school and year group, your day could involve:

• Assisting teachers with classroom activities and learning
• Providing 1:1 or small-group support
• Helping pupils develop their reading, phonics, writing and maths skills
• Supporting children with SEND and additional learning needs
• Encouraging positive behaviour and participation
• Helping pupils remain engaged and confident in lessons
• Supporting classroom routines, play and emotional development
• Building experience across different primary school environments

Supply work gives you the opportunity to experience different schools and year groups while developing practical classroom skills and discovering which areas of education suit you best.

A supply Teaching Assistant position can be an excellent option if you are looking to:

• Choose work around your availability
• Gain experience in Wolverhampton primary schools
• Build your confidence within a classroom
• Explore different year groups and school environments
• Develop your understanding of EYFS, KS1 and KS2
• Strengthen your SEND, behaviour and classroom-support skills
• Work towards a longer-term or permanent Teaching Assistant position
• Enjoy a varied role where every school day can be different

For many people, supply work provides a valuable first step towards establishing a career in education.

We would love to hear from candidates who are:

• Dependable, punctual and professional
• Comfortable working with children
• Patient, supportive and encouraging
• Able to form positive relationships with pupils
• Happy to work as part of a school team
• Willing to learn and follow guidance from teaching staff
• Committed to helping children make progress
• Flexible about working across different primary schools
• Interested in building a career in education

Teaching Personnel supports schools with education and support staff, providing access to opportunities across Wolverhampton and the surrounding West Midlands area.

As a registered Teaching Personnel candidate, you can benefit from:

• Access to local primary school vacancies
• Flexible supply opportunities
• Support from experienced education consultants
• Opportunities to work across different year groups
• FREE and discounted CPD and training opportunities
• Guidance as you move into school-based employment
• Potential opportunities for long-term and permanent positions

If you are considering a career as a Teaching Assistant and would like to gain valuable experience in primary schools across Wolverhampton, get in touch with Teaching Personnel today.

Your next opportunity in education could be closer than you think.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
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