Teaching Assistant

Educated Recruitment Limited; Plymouth; On-site; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking passionate teaching assistants for flexible supply roles in Plymouth. This position offers the opportunity to work in various educational settings, providing essential support to teachers and students. With a focus on work/life balance, you can choose your availability and gain valuable experience while enjoying a warm and welcoming team atmosphere. Whether you're newly qualified or looking to ease into retirement, this role accommodates all levels of experience and offers a chance to make a meaningful impact in education. Join us and help shape the future of learning!

Benefits

Warm and welcoming team

Dedicated consultants for support

Flexible working hours

Access to online CPD courses

Experience in various educational settings

Qualifications

• Previous experience working with children in a classroom setting is necessary.
• Excellent communication skills and reliability are essential.

Responsibilities

• Support the class teacher and follow safeguarding policies.
• Work 1:1 or with whole classes, liaising with school staff.

Skills

Experience working with children

Knowledge of the curriculum

Excellent communication skills

Reliability

Education

No formal qualifications required

Tools

DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service)

Job description

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This range is provided by Educated Recruitment. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

Teaching Assistant - Plymouth

Educated Recruitment, a supply teacher employment business in its 10th year of establishment, is looking for teaching assistants to fill exciting ad hoc supply teaching assistant opportunities in Plymouth and the surrounding areas.

We cover day to day, short term, and long-term supply, and are always on the lookout for Primary teachers, secondary teachers, cover supervisors, HLTAs, and teaching assistants to join our team in the Plymouth area.

Part-time and full-time applicants are encouraged to join!

Newly qualified? Supply is a great way to get your foot in the door and to try different schools, big or small, independent or part of a trust.

Relocating? Supply can be a great way to get to know the Plymouth area before committing to a permanent position!

Work/life balance? We work around you! You do not have to commit every day or every week. Supply work is flexible and we will only offer you work when you say you are available.

Thinking of retiring but don’t want to give working in education up completely? Why not give us a call. Whether you are looking for work 1 day a week or 5 days a week - we will be able to accommodate you.

The Job Role

We are looking for passionate and driven teaching support staff to join our team for supply teaching assistant assignments.

To cover day to day, long-term, short-term, and permanent positions in a variety of educational settings. Flexible working hours available, accommodating full or part-time working.

Please note: Our standard daily pay rate as a supply teacher recruitment business is £85 for teaching assistants and £95 for SEN teaching assistants. Previous experience working with children preferably in a classroom setting is necessary but no formal qualifications are required. For longer-term placements with additional responsibilities, daily pay rate for a teaching assistant could be negotiated up to £100, at the discretion of school budgets.

What Educated Recruitment offers

• A warm and welcoming team
• Dedicated consultants providing you with personalised support and guidance
• Flexible working and pay benefits on top
• Access to online CPD courses
• The opportunity to gain experience in a variety of educational settings

Teaching Assistant Responsibilities

• Supporting the class teacher
• Following safeguarding and school policies
• Working 1:1 or with whole classes
• Liaising with school staff

Teaching Assistant Essentials

• Previous experience working alongside children
• Knowledge of the curriculum
• A current DBS, or Update Service subscription (the agency can apply for this)
• A 3-year minimum reference history
• Reliability
• Excellent communication skills

Whether you are looking for a new role, or for more flexibility and a positive work/life balance, we are here to help.

Please contact Summer at Educated Recruitment for further information.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Part-time

Job function

• Education
• Industries
• Education Administration Programs