Teaching Assistant - Flexible Shifts

Onpoint Care Recruitment Ltd; Royal Tunbridge Wells; Hybrid; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

Onpoint Care Recruitment Ltd in the Tunbridge Wells area is seeking experienced Teaching Assistants for flexible temporary placements across mainstream and SEN settings. Join our agency team to gain diverse classroom exposure and build strong safeguarding practice.

You will support teachers, work with individuals or small groups, adapt to different schools, and follow school routines. Applicants must have UK experience, Enhanced DBS, right to work in the UK, and be ready to complete induction

Qualifications

• Patient, reliable and adaptable approach to pupils.
• Experience supporting children in school settings is preferred.
• Willingness to complete induction and safeguarding training.

Responsibilities

• Support classroom learning alongside teachers.
• Work with individual pupils or small groups.
• Help pupils engage with their education and daily activities.
• Follow safeguarding procedures and school routines.

Skills

Patient

Reliable

Adaptable

Professional

Education

Enhanced DBS

Job description

Onpoint Care is a trusted and well-established temporary staffing agency, providing high-quality temporary staffing support across healthcare, social care, education and early years settings.

Due to continued demand for our temporary staffing services across Tunbrisge Wells and the surrounding areas, we are recruiting experienced, enthusiastic and reliable Teaching Assistants to join our flexible agency team.

As an Agency Teaching Assistant, you will have the opportunity to work across a variety of education settings, including mainstream/state schools, independent/private schools and Special Educational Needs (SEN) settings.

This is an ideal opportunity for experienced Teaching Assistants looking for flexible temporary work and the opportunity to broaden their experience across different educational environments.

About the Role

As an Agency Teaching Assistant, you will work alongside teachers and other education professionals to provide practical, educational and pastoral support to children and young people.

Your responsibilities may include supporting classroom learning, working with individual pupils or small groups, helping pupils engage with their education and assisting with the day-to-day classroom environment.

Depending on the placement, you may support pupils with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), autism, learning disabilities, communication needs, physical disabilities or other additional support needs.

You will be expected to follow the safeguarding procedures, behaviour policies, professional expectations and established routines of each school or education setting.

As an agency worker, you will need to be adaptable, professional and confident working with different pupils, teaching teams and school environments while maintaining appropriate professional boundaries.

What We're Looking For

We are looking for Teaching Assistants who are patient, reliable, adaptable and committed to supporting children and young people with their education, development and wellbeing.

Applicants must:

• Have recent UK experience working with children or young people within a school, education or relevant support setting
• Have a good understanding of safeguarding, professional boundaries and the responsibilities involved in supporting children and young people
• Be willing to complete Onpoint Care's induction and all required training
• Have or be willing to obtain the appropriate Enhanced DBS, along with satisfactory employment references and the Right to Work in the UK

Previous experience within mainstream education, independent schools or SEN/SEND settings is welcomed. Experience supporting pupils with additional needs is particularly desirable for SEN placements.

Please note: Onpoint Care is unable to offer sponsorship for this position.

What We Offer

Onpoint Care offers competitive hourly pay rates and flexible temporary agency working to fit around your availability.

Full-time and part-time opportunities may be available during school hours and term time, subject to client requirements and placement availability.

You will have the opportunity to work across mainstream/state schools, independent/private schools and SEN settings, allowing you to broaden your experience across different education environments.

You will also benefit from ongoing professional development and support from a friendly and approachable Onpoint Care agency team.