Teaching Assistant

JR United Kingdom; Shrewsbury; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A UK education agency in Shrewsbury is looking for adaptable Teaching Assistants to provide support in classrooms. This flexible supply position allows you to set your own schedule while engaging with pupils and assisting teachers. Ideal candidates will have experience with children, a calming presence, and a genuine desire to help students succeed. This role offers weekly pay and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Weekly pay

Free professional development courses

Support from a dedicated consultant

Qualifications

• Experience working with children or young people in any capacity is preferred.
• A calm, proactive, and patient attitude is essential.
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service is required (or willingness to obtain one).

Responsibilities

• Support pupils one-to-one or in small groups.
• Assist teachers with classroom preparation and supplies.
• Engage pupils and help them stay focused during lessons.
• Provide a supportive presence for pupils.

Skills

Experience working with children

Calm, proactive attitude

Sense of humour

Job description

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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.

We're looking for adaptable, friendly Teaching Assistants ready to step in, support learning, and maybe even become a playground legend.

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.