Flexible Teaching Assistant

Axcis Education; Ilminster; Hybrid; GBP 17,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

Axcis Education is seeking Flexible Teaching Assistants to support a range of schools across Ilminster and surrounding areas during school hours. Typical hours are 8:30am–3:30pm with a daily pay range of £92–£109, offering flexible, term-time only work without a fixed weekly commitment.

This role is ideal for candidates balancing childcare, study, or other commitments who want meaningful, school-hour work and the chance to gain SEND and classroom experience across multiple settings.

Qualifications

• You don\'t need previous experience as a Teaching Assistant to apply.
• Childcare or care work
• Youth work or mentoring
• Sports coaching
• Volunteering
• Tutoring
• Supporting children or young people with additional needs

Responsibilities

• Providing 1:1 support to pupils
• Supporting small groups and classroom activities
• Helping children access and engage with their learning
• Supporting pupils with SEND and additional needs
• Encouraging confidence, independence and positive behaviour
• Providing social and emotional support
• Building positive relationships with pupils and staff

Skills

Childcare experience

Youth work

Sports coaching

Volunteering

Tutoring

Supporting SEND/additional needs

Job description

Flexible Teaching Assistant - School Hours

Location: Ilminster & Surrounding Areas
Pay: £92.00 – £109.00 per day
Contract: Flexible / Supply | Term Time Only
Hours: Typically 8:30am – 3:30pm

Are you looking for rewarding work without committing to a traditional Monday-to-Friday role? We are recruiting Flexible Teaching Assistants to support a range of primary, secondary and specialist schools across Ilminster and the surrounding areas. This is an ideal opportunity for people with childcare responsibilities, studies, hobbies or other commitments who would like meaningful work during school hours.

Simply let us know when you're available, and we'll contact you about suitable opportunities.

What does the role involve?

• Providing 1:1 support to pupils
• Supporting small groups and classroom activities
• Helping children access and engage with their learning
• Supporting pupils with SEND and additional needs
• Encouraging confidence, independence and positive behaviour
• Providing social and emotional support
• Building positive relationships with pupils and staff

Who would this role suit?

You don't need previous experience as a Teaching Assistant to apply. We welcome candidates with experience gained through:

• Childcare or care work
• Youth work or mentoring
• Sports coaching
• Volunteering
• Tutoring
• Supporting children or young people with additional needs

Why choose flexible work?

• Choose the days you want to work
• Work school hours only — no evenings or weekends
• Fit work around your existing responsibilities
• Gain experience across a variety of schools and settings
• Develop valuable classroom and SEND experience
• Explore whether a long-term career in education is right for you
• Opportunities to progress into long-term or permanent roles

Access to your own transport is preferred, as opportunities may be available across Ilminster and the surrounding areas. Whether you're looking for occasional work or hoping to build experience towards a permanent position in education, this role offers the flexibility to take control of your schedule while making a genuine difference to young people's lives.

Axcis is an equal opportunities employer and as such we do not discriminate based on age, gender, disability, race or any other equal opportunities criteria.

The company is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As such, you will be required to provide an up to date DBS, or be prepared to allow Axcis to process one on your behalf, in addition to other mandatory compliance checks in line with the DfE guidelines (for details please see our website).

If the position you are applying for involves working with children or vulnerable adults, this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974.

Axcis Education is an employment agency offering temporary supply work for daily, short-term and long-term assignments in addition to permanent positions.

You must be suitably qualified for the position advertised and be prepared to attend a face to face interview with Axcis to demonstrate your suitability for this role.

Salary / Pay Rate will be dependent on your skills and experience.