Teaching Assistant

Monarch Recruitment Ltd; Dursley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education recruitment agency is seeking Teaching Assistants to join primary schools in Dursley. The role involves supporting pupil learning, assisting teachers, and creating an inclusive environment. Ideal candidates will have experience with children and strong communication skills. Both full-time and part-time placements are available, with competitive daily pay rates and benefits including CPD opportunities and safeguarding training.

Benefits

Crown Commercial Service Approved

CPD portfolio enhancement opportunities

Free Safeguarding training

Refer a friend scheme – £200 bonus

Online portal to manage pay and timesheets

Qualifications

• Experience working with children is preferred but not essential.
• A positive and proactive attitude is required.
• Good communication skills are necessary for collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils' learning across the classroom.
• Assist the class teacher in delivering lessons.
• Create a positive and inclusive learning environment.

Skills

Experience working with children or young people

Positive, patient, and proactive attitude

Good communication skills

Ability to work collaboratively

Genuine passion for helping pupils

Education

Relevant qualifications are beneficial

Job description

Teaching Assistant – Dursley

Daily Pay: £88.92 – £120
Location: Dursley and surrounding areas
Contract: Full-time / Part-time / Long-term placements available

Monarch Education is looking for enthusiastic, dedicated, and supportive Teaching Assistants to join our partner primary schools in the Dursley area. Whether you’re an experienced TA or looking to take your first step into a rewarding education career, we want to hear from you!

About the Role

As a Teaching Assistant, you will:

• Support pupils’ learning across the classroom, in small groups, or 1:1
• Assist the class teacher in delivering engaging and accessible lessons
• Help create a positive, inclusive, and safe learning environment
• Support pupils with additional needs, ensuring they feel valued and confident
• Contribute to the wider school community and daily routines

What We’re Looking For

• Experience working with children or young people (school-based or other settings)
• A positive, patient, and proactive attitude
• Good communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively
• A genuine passion for helping pupils reach their potential
• Relevant qualifications are beneficial but not essential

Benefits of Working with Monarch Education

• leading provider, Crown Commercial Service Approved
• opportunity to enhance your CPD portfolio through our Affinity Academy
• free Safeguarding training
• refer a friend scheme – £200 bonus (you can make unlimited referrals)
• online portal to manage your pay and timesheets

To learn more about us and what makes Monarch one of the leading education recruitment providers nationwide – please visit our website – About Us – Monarch (monarcheducation.co.uk)

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.