Teaching Assistant

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

Job summary

A leading education recruitment provider in Derby is looking for enthusiastic Teaching Assistants to support primary schools across the area. This role involves working with pupils in various needs, providing classroom support, and enhancing educational experiences. Ideal candidates will have experience working with children, strong communication skills, and a proactive attitude. Opportunities for immediate start and both part-time and full-time shifts are available.

Benefits

Free Safeguarding training

Opportunity to enhance your CPD portfolio

Refer a friend scheme – £200 bonus

Online portal to manage pay and timesheets

Qualifications

• Experience in education, care, or coaching roles is a plus.
• Enhanced DBS check or willingness to obtain one.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils in class during lessons.
• Assist with lesson preparation.
• Encourage pupil engagement and emotional regulation.
• Deliver tailored support for children with additional needs.
• Collaborate with teachers and external professionals.

Skills

Experience working with children

Strong communication skills

Relationship-building skills

Calm and patient approach

Understanding of EYFS, KS1 or KS2 curriculum

Education

Level 2 or 3 Teaching Assistant qualification

Job description

Teaching Assistant – Primary School

Location: Derby
Pay: £90-£110 per day
Start Date: Immediately Available
Contract Type: Full-Time / Part-Time
Hours: 8:30am-3:30pm (Morning or Afternoon shifts also available)

About the Role

Monarch Education is looking for enthusiastic and dedicated Teaching Assistants to join supportive primary schools across Derby. We have flexible opportunities available, including part-time, full-time, and day-to-day roles starting immediately.

You will work closely with pupils across EYFS, KS1, and KS2, providing 1:1 and small group support, including for children with SEND. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a positive impact on pupils’ learning and development while gaining valuable classroom experience.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Supporting pupils in class and during interventions
• Assisting with lesson preparation and classroom organisation
• Encouraging pupil engagement and emotional regulation
• Delivering tailored support for children with additional needs
• Collaborating with teachers, SENCOs, and external professionals
• Creating a positive and inclusive learning environment

What We’re Looking For

• Experience working with children or young people (in education, care, coaching, or support roles)
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• A calm, patient, and proactive approach
• Understanding of EYFS, KS1 or KS2 curriculum (desirable)
• Level 2 or 3 Teaching Assistant qualification (preferred but not essential)
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service or willingness to obtain one

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.

Monarch Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all its temporary workers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will, in accordance with statutory guidance, be subject to a comprehensive pre-employment checking process including references from current and previous employers, health, right to work in the UK, an enhanced DBS check and a further check against the appropriate barred list. This role involves working with children on a daily basis and is therefore in regulated activity. Monarch Education is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications regardless of sex, age, race, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, religion and belief, pregnancy and maternity or disability.