Teaching Assistants

Class Act Teaching Services; Thame; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

Class Act Teaching Services is seeking a flexible Teaching Assistant to support pupils across Thame and surrounding areas on a day-to-day supply basis. You will work across a range of year groups, assisting with lessons, differentiation, and behaviour management in diverse school settings.

You’ll provide one-to-one and small group support, help pupils with additional needs, and uphold safeguarding and classroom routines. DBS checks and a proactive, patient approach are valued.

Qualifications

• Relevant experience supporting children in school settings
• Understanding of the national curriculum and classroom routines
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills as a Teaching Assistant
• Ability to work flexibly across different schools and age groups
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service or willingness to obtain one
• A positive, proactive, and patient approach to supporting pupils

Responsibilities

• Support pupils in accessing the curriculum and achieving their learning goals
• Assist the class teacher in delivering engaging and differentiated lessons
• Provide one-to-one and small group support as required
• Help manage behaviour and promote positive social interactions
• Support pupils with additional needs, including SEND
• Maintain a safe and inclusive classroom environment
• Uphold safeguarding and behaviour policies consistently

Skills

Strong communication

Interpersonal skills

Flexibility across schools

Job description

Teaching Assistant - Day-to-day supply acrossThame and surrounding areas, starting as soon as possible

These flexible opportunities are ideal for Teaching Assistants who enjoy variety and want to make a positive impact across different school settings. You'll be supporting pupils across a range of year groups and abilities, helping to create inclusive and engaging learning environments.

Duties as Teaching Assistant:

• Support pupils in accessing the curriculum and achieving their learning goals
• Assist the class teacher in delivering engaging and differentiated lessons
• Provide one-to-one and small group support as required
• Help manage behaviour and promote positive social interactions
• Support pupils with additional needs, including SEND
• Maintain a safe and inclusive classroom environment
• Uphold safeguarding and behaviour policies consistently

Ideal Teaching Assistant:

• Relevant experience supporting children in school settings
• Understanding of the national curriculum and classroom routines
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills as a Teaching Assistant
• Ability to work flexibly across different schools and age groups
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service or willingness to obtain one
• A positive, proactive, and patient approach to supporting pupils

Why Class Act?

With a rich history spanning over two decades, our teacher recruitment agency proudly serves 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. Class Act is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All candidates registering with Class Act 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.

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.

Your salary - dependent on experience - is paid weekly through PAYE - that means no self-employed or umbrella companies.