Teaching Assistant

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Teaching Assistant

Location:  Prestwood

Contract: Full-time

Salary: MPS / UPS

Start Date: September 2026

Application Closing date: 1^st September 2026

About the Role

Are you a passionate and dedicated Teaching Assistant looking for your next opportunity? We are seeking an enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join a welcoming and supportive school, where you’ll play an important role in supporting pupils’ learning, development, confidence, and wellbeing across the curriculum.

Key Responsibilities

• Support teachers in planning and delivering engaging, inclusive, and effective lessons.
• Provide one-to-one and small-group support to pupils to help develop their knowledge, confidence, and independence.
• Assist pupils with their literacy, numeracy, reading, writing, and communication skills.
• Support pupils with a range of learning needs and abilities, adapting activities where required.
• Encourage positive behaviour, engagement, and participation within the classroom.
• Help create a positive, safe, and inclusive learning environment for all pupils.
• Monitor and provide feedback on pupils’ progress and engagement to the class teacher.
• Work collaboratively with teachers, SENCOs, support staff, parents, and other professionals to support pupil progress and wellbeing.
• Assist with classroom preparation, displays, learning resources, and wider school activities where required.
• Ensure safeguarding policies and procedures are followed at all times.

Requirements

• Previous experience working with children or young people in an educational or support setting.
• A genuine passion for supporting children’s learning, development, and wellbeing.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and teamwork skills.
• The ability to build positive relationships with pupils and staff.
• Good understanding of safeguarding and child protection procedures.
• Experience supporting pupils with SEN is desirable but not essential.
• A current enhanced DBS on the Update Service, or willingness to obtain one.

What We Offer

• Flexible working to suit your availability.
• Dedicated education consultants who understand your career goals.
• Refer a Friend scheme – earn up to £150 collectively.
• Access to training and professional development opportunities.

How to Apply

For more information or to apply, please contact Saba on 01494 840 527, or apply below.

Supply Desk is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All successful applicants will be subject to safer recruitment checks, including an enhanced DBS check, and must be willing to comply with all safeguarding requirements.

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.