Primary Teaching Assistant

Monarch Recruitment Ltd; West of England; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 18,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Dedicated consultant support

CPD and training access

DBS cost refund

Refer a Friend bonus

Exclusive vacancies

Job summary

Monarch Education is seeking a dedicated Primary Teaching Assistant to support learners at a welcoming primary school in Hanham, Bristol. This flexible position offers 1-2 days per week, fitting around other commitments while enabling meaningful classroom impact.

The successful candidate will support learning, work with small groups, and help foster a positive, inclusive environment. Training and ongoing consultant support are provided.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children in a school, childcare, or similar setting.
• Patient, caring, and enthusiastic.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Adaptable and happy working across different classes where required.
• Passionate about helping children achieve their potential.

Responsibilities

• Support teaching and learning within the classroom.
• Work with individual pupils and small groups to reinforce learning.
• Help create an engaging and inclusive learning environment.
• Encourage children’s confidence, participation, and independence.
• Support pupils’ academic, social, and emotional development.
• Assist the class teacher with classroom activities and organisation.
• Promote positive behaviour and strong learning habits.
• Build positive relationships with pupils, staff, and families.

Skills

Experience with children

Strong communication

Teamwork

Adaptability

Job description

Primary Teaching Assistant

Hanham, Bristol

Flexible Working | 1-2 Days Per Week | Monday-Friday | 8:30am-3:30pm

Are you looking for flexible work in education?

Do you enjoy supporting children in the classroom and helping them grow in confidence, independence, and enthusiasm for learning?

Monarch Education is currently recruiting a dedicated and enthusiastic Primary Teaching Assistant to work within a welcoming primary school in Hanham, Bristol. This flexible role offers 1-2 days per week, making it ideal for those seeking a healthy work-life balance while continuing to make a positive impact in education.

Why You’ll Love This School

This school is committed to creating a nurturing environment where children are encouraged to believe in themselves, develop positive relationships, and become active learners.

Staff work hard to foster a culture where pupils are confident in expressing their ideas, eager to discover new interests, and motivated to ask questions about the world around them. The school celebrates the diverse backgrounds of its community and encourages children to develop an understanding and appreciation of different cultures, traditions, and perspectives.

With a supportive staff team and a positive learning environment, this is a fantastic school to be part of.

The Role

As a Primary Teaching Assistant, you will:

• Support teaching and learning within the classroom.
• Work with individual pupils and small groups to reinforce learning.
• Help create an engaging and inclusive learning environment.
• Encourage children’s confidence, participation, and independence.
• Support pupils’ academic, social, and emotional development.
• Assist the class teacher with classroom activities and organisation.
• Promote positive behaviour and strong learning habits.
• Build positive relationships with pupils, staff, and families.

What We’re Looking For

We would love to hear from candidates who:

• Have experience working with children in a school, childcare, or similar setting.
• Are patient, caring, and enthusiastic.
• Have strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Enjoy supporting children with a range of abilities and needs.
• Are adaptable and happy working across different classes where required.
• Are passionate about helping children achieve their potential.
• Have a positive and proactive approach to supporting learning.

Whether you’re an experienced Teaching Assistant, Learning Support Assistant, Nursery Practitioner, or looking to gain further experience within education, we’d love to hear from you.

What We Offer

• Flexible work of 1-2 days per week.
• Working hours of 8:30am-3:30pm.
• Ongoing support from a dedicated education consultant.
• Access to training, including Safeguarding and Prevent Duty.
• Opportunities to gain experience across local schools.
• A welcoming and supportive school environment.

Why Work with Monarch Education?

As one of the UK’s leading education recruitment specialists, Monarch Education is committed to supporting you throughout your career.

• Competitive daily pay rates.
• Dedicated consultant support throughout your placement.
• Access to exclusive vacancies across Bristol and the surrounding areas.
• Flexible working opportunities.
• Affinity Academy – free CPD and professional development courses.
• Gaining Core Agency (GCA) accredited agency.
• Fast and efficient clearance process.
• DBS cost refunded after 12 days worked (T&Cs apply).
• Refer a Friend bonus of up to £200.

Important Information:

• All pay rates provided are inclusive of rolled up holiday pay.
• Equal Opportunities – Monarch
• Affinity Workforce Solutions and Monarch Education are committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare of children and young people and expects all its temporary workers to share these commitments. As this role involves working with children on a daily basis, regulated activity is that any successful applicant’s applications will, accordance with statutory guidance, be subject to 2 employment references, an enhanced DBS check and a right to work in the UK check.
• This vacancy is based in the United Kingdom. Monarch Education operate in the UK and can only process applications from candidates who are currently UK residents and eligible to work in the UK. Whilst we will endeavour to contact you following your response, due to the high volume of applications we regret that this cannot always be possible. If you have not had notification from us within 30 days please take your application as not being successful this time but we will keep your details on file for future opportunities.

Monarch Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All applicants will be subject to enhanced DBS and reference checks.