Teaching Assistant

Supply Staff Limited; Portishead; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive daily pay rates

Flexible working opportunities

Potential for longer-term placements

Job summary

Supply Staff Ltd in Portishead, Somerset is seeking enthusiastic Teaching Assistants to support primary schools with classroom activities and lessons.

You will work with teachers to deliver learning tasks, provide one-to-one and small-group support, and help create a safe, inclusive learning environment. Flexible opportunities include short-term and longer-term placements, with competitive daily pay and a friendly, supportive team.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children in school or educational setting.
• Patient, positive and adaptable approach.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
• Understanding of safeguarding and child protection.
• Teaching Assistant qualifications desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils with classroom activities and learning tasks.
• Work alongside teachers to support lesson delivery.
• Provide individual and small-group learning support when required.
• Encourage positive behaviour, participation and independence.
• Help maintain a safe, inclusive and supportive learning environment.

Skills

Experience with children

Communication skills

Teamwork

Safeguarding knowledge

Education

Teaching Assistant qualifications

Job description

Job Title: Teaching Assistant

Location: Portishead, Somerset

Job Type: Full-Time Long Term (5 days a week), Day to Day Supply

Pay Rate: £95-£105 per day

Supply Staff Ltd is recruiting enthusiastic and reliable Teaching Assistants to support primary schools in Portishead. These opportunities are ideal for candidates who enjoy helping children learn, develop confidence and make progress in the classroom.

We welcome applications from experienced Teaching Assistants seeking flexible supply work or longer-term placements.

Key Responsibilities

• Support pupils with classroom activities and learning tasks.
• Work alongside teachers to support lesson delivery.
• Provide individual and small-group learning support when required.
• Encourage positive behaviour, participation and independence.
• Help maintain a safe, inclusive and supportive learning environment.

Requirements

• Previous experience working with children in a school or educational setting.
• A patient, positive and adaptable approach.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
• An understanding of safeguarding and child protection.
• Relevant Teaching Assistant qualifications are desirable but not essential.

Why Supply Staff Ltd?

• Competitive daily pay rates.
• Flexible working opportunities.
• Potential for longer-term placements.