Teaching Assistant

Opus Teach; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A local education agency in Ipswich is looking for a reliable Teaching Assistant to support pupils in the Reception class. This temporary role starts on March 9 and ends on July 17, with working hours from 8.30 AM to 3.15 PM, Monday to Friday. Ideal candidates should have a passion for education and may have previous classroom experience. Opportunities include a supportive school environment and contributions to education without earning commissions on placements.

Benefits

Friendly and supportive school

Flexible and quality service

Real-time system for bookings and availability

Dedicated account managers for support

Opt-in for pension scheme

Qualifications

• A passion for the education industry.
• Ability to support pupils in the Early Years Setting.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils in the Reception class.
• Assist with different age groups in various school settings.

Skills

A keen interest in working with children

Previous teaching or classroom experience

Up-to-date enhanced DBS

Suitable professional references

Job description

Opus Teach is a supply agency based in Ipswich, which is wholly owned by Suffolk County Council. We are currently recruiting a Teaching Assistant to work within an Ipswich based primary school. We are looking for a reliable and professional Teaching Assistant who is ready to make a real difference in supporting pupils in the Early Years Setting (Reception class). This is a temporary position. Start date: 9th March. End date: 17th July. Preferred working hours: 8.30 - 15.15, Monday-Friday. You will need:

• A keen interest in working with children and a passion for the education industry
• Successful previous teaching or classroom experience - Advantageous but not essential
• An up-to-date enhanced DBS (if you do not have one but are still interested, please get in touch)
• Suitable professional references from previous employment

In return we offer:

• A friendly, welcoming, and supportive school
• A friendly and professional service offering quality, flexibility, and variety
• An easy-to-use real-time system to enable full control over bookings, your profile, and availability calendar
• A team of dedicated account managers on hand to provide support and assistance throughout application and placement
• Opportunities to opt-in for pension scheme
• Opportunity to help make a difference- we do not earn commission from placing you and reinvest back into teachers, schools, and education.

Working as a Teaching Assistant is a great opportunity to kick start your career in education by assisting with different age groups, different schools, or even a particular year group. Opus Teach works with all types of educational professionals to help them gain short and long-term employment in school settings.