Teaching Assistant
PRIMARY TEACHING ASSISTANT
Location: Aylesbury
Start: September 2026
Full Time: Temporary to Permanent
Pay: £90–£120 per day
Some pupils need support to get started.
Once they do, they can keep going.
As a KS1 Teaching Assistant, you will help pupils develop early learning skills and stay engaged throughout the day.
Key responsibilities
Support pupils in KS1 classrooms
Work with small groups and individuals
Reinforce instructions and routines
Support early literacy and numeracy tasks
Assist with behaviour management
Help with classroom organisation
Your impact
Pupils stay engaged in learning
Behaviour is more consistent
Lessons run more smoothly
Learning becomes accessible
Skills and experience
Patience and consistency
Communication skills
Ability to support young learners
Teamwork and flexibility
What success looks like
Pupils build confidence in learning
Classroom routines improve
Better engagement across lessons
This role is ideal for someone looking to work in early primary education
Supply Desk can offer you:
- Competitive rates of pay
- Recommend a friend bonus scheme
- Out of hours on-call service
- Day to day or long-term assignments
Please contact Eliza on 01296 752 499 for more information and Apply Below
Supply Desk offer a £100 ‘Golden Hello’ for anyone who introduces a teacher/teaching assistant. Get in touch for further details.
Supply Desk is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All successful applicants will be required to complete an enhanced DBS (formerly CRB) check which must be maintained throughout the period of employment and meet Safer Recruitment standards.
Supply Desk is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS, including a children’s barred list check and, where applicable, a vulnerable adults barred list check, is required for all successful candidates.
To be considered for the role and the rates advertised, you must meet the minimum experience, training or qualifications stated and have the legal right to work in the UK. To be considered for a higher rate, in addition to meeting the minimum criteria, you must be able to demonstrate additional experience, training, and if applicable, qualifications. This role complies with AWR (2010) regulations protecting agency workers’ rights. Please note that this job expires after 90 days-you can, however, still apply to be considered for similar roles.