Teaching Assistant

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

Job summary

A local education agency in Ipswich is seeking a Temporary Teaching Assistant to support children in the Early Years Setting at a primary school. The ideal candidate will have a passion for education and experience with children, with support provided by dedicated account managers. Starting on 9th March and ending on 17th July, this role offers a friendly and flexible work environment, perfect for those looking to kick-start a career in education.

Benefits

Friendly and supportive school environment

Dedicated account managers

Opportunities to opt-in for a pension scheme

Qualifications

• A keen interest in working with children.
• Successful previous teaching or classroom experience is advantageous.
• An up-to-date enhanced DBS.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils in the Early Years Setting.
• Assist in different age groups and schools.

Skills

Interest in working with children

Classroom experience

Professional references

Job description

Opus Teach - Teaching Assistant (Temporary)

Opus Teach is a supply agency based in Ipswich, 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'll 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.