Teaching Assistant

Excell Supply; Oswestry; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading educational agency in the UK seeks a flexible Teaching Assistant to support students and enhance their learning experience. You will engage with pupils in various school settings, assisting teachers and ensuring a positive classroom environment. Ideal candidates will have experience with children and a proactive, patient approach. The role offers the flexibility to choose your working days and competitive pay.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Weekly pay with no umbrella deductions

Free CPD training

Support from an experienced consultant

Opportunity to build classroom confidence

Qualifications

• Prior experience in schools, sports, or youth work is valuable.
• Ability to maintain a calm demeanor in challenging situations.
• Willingness to obtain an Enhanced DBS check.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils one-to-one or in small groups.
• Assist teachers with classroom preparations.
• Identify and address distractions during lessons.
• Provide a steady presence for students.

Skills

Experience working with children or young people

Calm, proactive, and patient attitude

Enhanced DBS on the Update Service

Sense of humour and genuine desire to help

Job description

Teaching Assistant - Support, Guide, Make a Difference (and occasionally find lost glue sticks)

Start: ASAP | Contract: Flexible supply (you choose the days) | Pay: £13.68 - £14.50 Per Hour

The Role

Whether you're decoding phonics in Year 1 or backing up a biology demo in Year 11, no two days as a TA are the same. If you're calm under pressure, quick on your feet, and know that “I don't get it" means explain it three more ways, this might be the perfect role for you.

What You'll Do

• Work one-to-one or in small groups to keep pupils engaged and confident
• Help teachers with classroom prep—scissors, whiteboard pens, moral support
• Spot distractions before they turn into interpretive dance mid-lesson
• Keep a cool head, even when someone puts a pencil in the sharpener the wrong way
• Be a steady, supportive presence pupils can rely on

What You'll Need

• Experience working with children or young people—school, sports, or youth work all count
• A calm, proactive, and patient attitude (bonus points if you've ever survived indoor wet play)
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or happy to get one)
• A sense of humour and a genuine desire to help pupils succeed

What You'll Get

• Flexible working—set your own schedule and still make time for real life
• Weekly pay with no umbrella deductions
• Free CPD in safeguarding, SEN support, behaviour management, and more
• A down-to-earth consultant who matches you to the right schools—no jargon, just honest support
• The chance to build your classroom confidence in a variety of friendly settings

Sound like your kind of classroom adventure? Send your CV today and we'll be in touch to talk next steps. No lengthy applications, no stress—just great schools and a role that matters