September 2025 Stoke-on-Trent Teaching assistant jobs

Hays Specialist Recruitment - Education; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking Teaching Assistants for various schools across Stoke-on-Trent. With both part-time and full-time positions available for the new academic year, this role offers flexibility and the chance to work in diverse educational settings. Successful candidates will have relevant childcare experience and will support students, especially those with special educational needs. Opportunities for short-term and long-term placements leading to permanent jobs are also available.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Weekly PAYE payments

Free safeguarding training

Access to online training

Opportunity for referral bonuses

Qualifications

• Willing to undergo vetting checks and enhanced DBS.
• Recent relevant childcare experience with references.

Responsibilities

• Support SEN children in both 1-1 and group settings.
• Work with various schools in the Stoke-on-Trent area.

Skills

Childcare experience

Flexible approach

Reliability

Education

Qualification in childcare

Job description

Your new company

We work with a range of schools in the Stoke-on-Trent area that are looking for Teaching Assistants/HLTA/EYP/SEN TA's within nurseries, Primary & Secondary & SEN Schools to start in September for the new academic year. The variety of jobs we offer range from long-term to short-term positions and can be for as many days a week as you require, whether this be full time or part-time with immediate September starts.

Your new role

As a teaching assistant, you may be working with a number of schools across various areas in the Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire area. The jobs we offer will require you to have previous relevant experience. You may be expected to work 1-1 supporting SEN children or in small groups across a variety of year groups. We can offer you day to day positions and short-term contracts as well as long-term positions which can last more than a term and could lead to permanent employment.

What you'll need to succeed

• Be willing to go through our standard vetting checks as well as an enhanced DBS
• Have recent relevant childcare experience that you are able to provide references for
• Have a flexible approach and can do attitude and be reliable
• Ideally hold a qualification in childcare, however this is not essential

What you'll get in return

• Temporary Positions: Ideal for those seeking flexible opportunities. Choose between part-time or full-time roles.
• A dedicated specialist consultant who is fully contactable
• Opportunities to work across primary, secondary, mainstream, SEN & nursey settings
• Paid PAYE on a weekly basis with holiday accrual for you to use when you want
• Free safeguarding training
• Access to online training
• Opportunity to be able to get up to 250 in vouchers for your refer a friend scheme

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now where Esme will be in touch with you as soon as possible.If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

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