Teaching Assistant

Astro Education; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Register from home

Set location/year group preferences

Hassle-free placements

Completely transparent process

Temp-to-perm option

Job summary

Astro Education is seeking experienced Teaching Assistants to support Primary schools across Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire. Roles cover Early Years through KS2 and SEN, with varied hours including part-time, full-time, long-term and permanent placements.

Successful candidates will earn a daily rate of £90–£100 and will join a network of schools offering flexible placement options to match preferences and availability.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Teaching Assistant in primary settings (EY/KS1/KS2) or SEN support preferred.
• Able to work 8.30–4pm and adapt to school environments.
• Strong communication and teamwork to support teachers and pupils.

Responsibilities

• Assist pupils in Early Years, Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 and SEN as required.
• Support classroom activities and 1:1 SEN assistance where needed.
• Help maintain a positive learning environment across multiple schools.

Skills

Flexible

Team player

Effective communication

Patience

Job description

Teaching Assistant

General and SEN

£90 - £100 per day

Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire

Early Years, Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 and 1:1 SEN

Astro Education are looking for experienced Teaching Assistants across Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire. Requirements will vary across Early Years, Key Stage 1, Key Stage 2, and SEN

Astro Education seek to place Teaching Assistants in roles from Nursery to Year 6 in some of the best primary schools across Staffordshire. The positions will vary and suit all, ranging from, part time, full time, long term and permanent. Successful candidates will earn a minimum of £90 per day

What you will need to succeed:

Primary Schools across Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire are searching for confident, adaptable and enthusiastic individuals with an interest in the education sector. Perhaps you're an aspiring teacher, a recent graduate or an experienced Teaching Assistant looking for the perfect role to immerse yourself in: the successful candidate will have opportunities and challenges to develop their practice.

Required Experience Teaching Assistants should have:

• Have experience working as an Early Years, Key Stage 1 or 2 Class Teaching Assistant or SEN TA
• Be flexible and patient
• Be able to communicate effectively within a team
• Be able to work 8.30-4pm

About Astro Education

At Astro Education, the primary mission is to promote ethical working practices and facilitate connections between schools and educators on mutual terms. We are dedicated to fostering a supportive and transparent environment where both schools and educators can thrive and succeed.

Other benefits include:

• Register from the comfort of your own home
• Set your preferences on location, year group, work patterns and more
• Hassle-free
• Completely transparent
• Temp-to-perm option - Like the school you're working at? Astro Education makes it easy for a school to hire you on a permanent contract.