Teaching Assistants

Step Teachers Ltd; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

Step Teachers Ltd in Ipswich is seeking Teaching Assistants for flexible short-term and long-term opportunities available immediately. You will support pupils across Ipswich and surrounding areas, helping them access learning in an inclusive environment.

You will work with teachers to deliver engaging activities, monitor progress, and support behavioural management. The role offers weekly PAYE pay, and opportunities across multiple schools with safeguarding checks.

Qualifications

• Previous experience supporting pupils in a school or childcare setting
• Understanding of strategies for supporting children with varying needs
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build positive relationships
• Patience, empathy, and adaptability across year groups
• Confidence in supporting learning in different subjects
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting pupil welfare
• Willingness to undertake relevant training and continuous professional development

Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one and small group support for pupils
• Assist teachers in delivering engaging and accessible learning activities
• Help implement behaviour management strategies effectively
• Support pupils with personal care needs where required
• Promote an inclusive, positive, and safe learning environment
• Monitor and record pupil progress and communicate with teaching staff
• Contribute to wider school life during longer-term placements

Job description

Teaching Assistant – Flexible short-term and long-term opportunities available immediately

These flexible opportunities are ideal for Teaching Assistants who enjoy variety and want to make a positive impact across different school settings. You will be supporting pupils in Ipswich and the surrounding areas, helping them access learning and thrive in an inclusive and supportive environment.

Duties as Teaching Assistant:

• Provide one-to-one and small group support for pupils
• Assist teachers in delivering engaging and accessible learning activities
• Help implement behaviour management strategies effectively
• Support pupils with personal care needs where required
• Promote an inclusive, positive, and safe learning environment
• Monitor and record pupil progress and communicate with teaching staff
• Contribute to wider school life during longer-term placements

Ideal Teaching Assistant

• Previous experience supporting pupils in a school or childcare setting
• Understanding of strategies for supporting children with varying needs
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build positive relationships
• Patience, empathy, and adaptability across year groups
• Confidence in supporting learning in different subjects
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting pupil welfare
• Willingness to undertake relevant training and continuous professional development

Why Step Teachers?

With a rich history spanning over two decades, our teacher recruitment agency proudly serves North North London, East London, Hertfordshire, Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, Oxfordshire, Cornwall, Devon and Greater Manchester. We foster exclusive relationships with schools and academies in these regions. Our dedicated team, stationed in branches across Barnet, Havering, Norwich, Cambridge, Abingdon, and Plymouth, is committed to supporting and nurturing teachers. Explore rewarding opportunities with our trusted education recruitment services.

We are an approved Crown Commercial Service supplier, proud members of the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC), and REC Audited in Education, which means we have undergone rigorous external auditing to ensure we consistently meet the highest safeguarding and compliance standing in education recruitment. Step Teachers is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All candidates registering with Step Teachers are subject to safeguarding checks in line with the DfE’s statutory guidance Keeping Children Safe in Education, including reference checks and an Enhanced DBS check either registered on the Update Service or willingness to obtain one. Your salary - dependent on experience - is paid weekly through PAYE – that means no self-employed or umbrella companies. Additionally, you gain access to a range of exclusive deals, including discounted high-street shopping, travel offers, gym memberships, and more. Moreover, our pay portal offers comprehensive physical and emotional well-being services as standard, ensuring your overall wellness is taken care of.