Teaching Assistants

Long-term Teachers Ltd; Street; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading agency is seeking compassionate and dedicated individuals to become Teaching Assistants in mainstream and SEN schools. This role offers total flexibility with competitive weekly pay and ongoing support. Ideal candidates will have experience in care or youth work, possess strong communication skills, and a willingness to assist diverse learners. Join us in making a real impact on children's lives.

Benefits

Total Flexibility - choose when and where to work

Ongoing Support - friendly consultants

Development Opportunities - CPD and training

Temp-to-Perm Pathways - trial schools before commitment

Weekly Pay - competitive rates

Guaranteed Pay Scheme opportunities

Qualifications

• Classroom, care or youth work experience required.
• Enhanced child DBS on the update service or willing to obtain one.
• Can-do attitude and willingness to support learners.

Responsibilities

• Support students with additional or complex needs.
• Assist in a range of educational settings including mainstream and SEN environments.
• Work flexibly in various roles and provide ongoing support.

Skills

Communication

Patience

Resilience

Youth Work Experience

Job description

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Passionate About Supporting Students? Become a Teaching Assistant with Real Impact!

At Long-Term Teachers, we don’t just place Teaching Assistants, we connect compassionate, dedicated people with schools where they can truly shine. Whether you’re experienced or just starting out, we offer roles that fit your lifestyle, play to your strength and make a real difference in children’s lives.

We’re actively recruiting Teaching Assistants for mainstream and special educational needs (SEN) schools in your local area. From short-term cover to long-term roles, we’ll find the right environment for you - whether it’s in a bustling primary school or a nurturing SEN setting with small groups and high staff-to-student ratios.

What We Offer:

• Total Flexibility - choose when and where you want to work
• Variety of Settings - Mainstream, SEN, alternative provisions and more
• Weekly Pay - Competitive rates, always on time
• Ongoing Support - Friendly, experienced consultants who genuinely care
• Development Opportunities - CPD and training to help you grow your skills
• Temp-to-Perm Pathways - Try a school before you commit

Who We’re Looking For:

• Teaching Assistants with classroom, care or youth work experience
• People who are patient, resilient and great communicators
• Individuals comfortable in supporting students with additional or complex needs
• Reliable professionals with an enhanced child DBS (on the update service or willing to obtain one)
• A can-do attitude and willingness to go the extra mile to support learners

Whether you thrive in a calm, structured SEn classroom or love the energy of a mainstream school, we’ll help you find your perfect match.

Working with Long-term Teachers:

We are an independent agency working with Nurseries, Primary, Secondary and Special Schools.

LTT was founded with the aim of creating a genuine, transparent and straightforward service to help candidates secure their next role. We place a huge emphasis on delivering an exceptional service where you will be supported, listened to and valued throughout.

Your dedicated consultant will invest time to understand your experience, skill-set and what your ideal role looks like. You will have frequent updates with your progress through compliance, applications for specific roles as well as receiving additional information on roles which we feel may be of interest to you.

We are proud members of the REC and we have the highest standard of compliance. Working with us means you will get the very best support and guidance through the clearance process from your own specific point of contact from our in-house compliance team.

In addition you will receive:

• Guarantee Pay Scheme opportunities
• Permanent job roles
• Support and advice during the clearance and onboarding process
• Working to Agency Workers Regulations
• Interview preparation, advice and support
• Statutory employment rights, such as; sick pay, holiday pay, maternity and paternity pay