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TITLE: Teaching support staff needed for FLEXIBLE work in secondary schools across London.

Principal Education is seeking enthusiastic and adaptable individuals to work as teaching assistants and unqualified cover teachers in secondary schools across London. These are flexible daily supply roles – you choose when you’re available. No formal teaching qualifications are required, though previous experience working with young people is highly desirable.

The roles:

• Teaching Assistant : Support small groups of pupils with SEN or behavioural needs, or provide 1:1 support to help create an inclusive classroom.
• Unqualified Cover Teacher : Deliver pre-prepared lessons in the absence of the class teacher, managing behaviour and maintaining a positive learning environment.

What you MUST demonstrate:

• Right to work in the UK
• Strong classroom and behaviour management skills
• Ability to support pupils with SEN and behavioural challenges
• Flexibility and adaptability
• Calmness under pressure
• Enhanced DBS (or willingness to obtain one)
• Overseas police clearance if you’ve lived abroad for 6+ months in the last 5 years
• Based in London or within a commutable distance

Pay and benefits:

• £100–£130 per day for flexible daily work
• Higher rates for ongoing roles, aligned with the school’s pay scale
• Opportunities to gain valuable classroom experience and develop a career in education

Apply now:
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Submitting an updated CV with your expression of interest will strengthen your application.

• Reception Teaching Assistant 
• BS23 
• October Start 

A Primary School in the Weston-Super-Mare area is looking for a Early Years Teaching Assistant to join their Reception Class, working closely with the Class Teacher to support activities, lessons and interventions. 

This school is a vibrant, inclusive Primary School which has excellent community relations and positive and committed staff members. They are always putting the children’s learning and mental health at the forefront of everything they do within the school. 

The Role

This opportunity is a Part-Time position to start ASAP, where you will work in partnership with the class teacher to support the children in line with the EY framework. 

The working hours are Monday to Friday 8:30 to 1:30. 

The Head Teacher is looking for an enthusiastic candidate with experience in an EYFS or KS1 setting and enjoys the challenge of working with children from varied backgrounds. This is a requirement as knowledge of Phonics is necessary. 

You will be expected to: 

• Communicate clearly and support the EYFS team. 
• Lead and Support with a range of classroom activities.
• Be passionate about the care and development of each individual. 
• Inspire and motivate children through a fun learning environment.
• Use your initiative to develop activities to meet children’s needs. 

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

We at Best Practice Network share the belief that every child, regardless of their background, should benefit from an excellent education. To achieve that, we support and train the educational professionals who work alongside them to be the best they can be, so in turn, they can transform the lives of children and young people.

We're a friendly, DfE accredited, Ofsted outstanding training company providing apprenticeships, professional development and the DfE's 'Golden Thread' (trainee teachers to school Executive Leaders). We are adaptable, collaborative, and genuinely value the work we do to support the education sector, as much as our trainees do.

Our people are at the heart of our business and our passion and commitment to education is what drives us. As a result, we have seen incredible growth over the last few years both nationally and internationally.

We aim to be an employer where everyone can be themselves, do their best in an inclusive working environment and where all colleagues can thrive and reach their full potential. We want to attract, develop and retain individuals with different experiences, backgrounds and perspectives.

The success of Best Practice Network rests on a very strongly felt and shared set of values which determine its strategic direction. It is crucial that the successful candidate shares our values of student-centredness, equality of opportunity and parity of esteem for staff and students.
At Best Practice Network we are:

• Passionate and excited about learning
• Inclusive and supportive
• Responsive to student, employer and community needs
• Always aspiring to the highest standards
• Professional and enterprising
• Innovative and creative
• Friendly and welcoming

The following criteria are used to shortlist applicants and assess candidates. Please show evidence of how you meet these criteria in your application.

Our Benefits

• 28 days holiday and get an extra day for each year you stay with us, up to max 33 days PLUS bank holidays.
• We pay for a Healthcare Plan once you've passed probation, which includes access to a private GP.
• From day 1, free life insurance covering up to x4 your salary.
• We'll both add money into your pension pot after 3 months.
• Get 25% off online learning resources for year 1 to GCSE with EdPlace.
• Choose what flexible benefits you want after you've passed probation - this could be buying extra holiday, dental, topping up your healthcare plan, bikes, gym membership, electric cars and give as you earn.

Opus Teach are looking for Teaching Assistants (TAs) to work with our partnered schools on a temporary, part-time, full-time and ad-hoc basis.

Are you looking for an opportunity that offers flexibility with a friendly and professional service to ‘help make a difference in education and support schools across Suffolk and the surrounding areas’?

We have also been seeing a heightened requirement for TA support requests for full term and academic year requests.

Why Opus Teach?

Opus Teach is an education recruitment agency, wholly owned by Suffolk County Council, supporting over 300 schools and education providers across Suffolk and surrounding areas, including Norfolk and Essex.

We pride ourselves on building great relationships with all our teachers, support team members and schools to make the most out of each work opportunity.

As a Teaching Assistant, you will:

• Be responsible for supporting students in allocated classes, ensuring equality of opportunity for all.
li>Help support and be responsible and accountable for achieving the highest possible standards in pupils/students' work and conduct in lessons.
• Work collaboratively and effectively with learners and other school staff.
• Take responsibility for safeguarding the welfare of Children and Young People within the school.

How we can help:

We will work closely with you to find exactly what you want and to ensure you get the most out of your work. With an easy-to-use booking system to enable full control over bookings, we offer flexible and varied work opportunities.

Whether you’re looking to work on an ad-hoc basis or seeking a longer-term contract or even gain work whilst looking for a permanent role in either primary or secondary school, we will be able to find the perfect role for you.

Experience/Qualifications:

As a Teaching Assistant, you do not require any specific qualifications, however, experience of working with children within an educational setting advantageous.

If you have worked in any of the below roles (or similar) working as a Teaching Assistant with Opus Teach is often a great career steps:

< i>Teaching Assistant
• Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)
• Nursery Practitioner/Playworker
• Learning Support Assistant (LSA)
• Cover Supervisor
• Children’s Support Worker
< i>Health Care Assistant
• Nanny
• Paediatric Assistant

What we offer:

We offer full employment terms to all our teaching assistants and provide you with following:

• Opportunity to gain paid school experience working as teaching assistant
• Locally based team, with dedicated Account Managers on hand to provide support and assistance throughout application and placements.
• A valid DBS (which we will help with)
• Holiday Pay (taken over a 12-month period at a time of your choice)
• Pension Scheme.

For more information:

• For more information on how we can support you as a Teaching Assistant and to start your registration process please visit our website. 

Alternatively, you can call us on (phone number removed).

Opus Teach are looking for Teaching Assistants (TAs) to work with our partnered schools on a temporary, part-time, full-time and ad-hoc basis.

Are you looking for an opportunity that offers flexibility with a friendly and professional service to ‘help make a difference in education and support schools across Suffolk and the surrounding areas’?

We have also been seeing a heightened requirement for TA support requests for full term and academic year requests.

Why Opus Teach?

Opus Teach is an education recruitment agency, wholly owned by Suffolk County Council, supporting over 300 schools and education providers across Suffolk and surrounding areas, including Norfolk and Essex.

We pride ourselves on building great relationships with all our teachers, support team members and schools to make the most out of each work opportunity.

As a Teaching Assistant, you will:

• Be responsible for supporting students in allocated classes, ensuring equality of opportunity for all.
li>Help support and be responsible and accountable for achieving the highest possible standards in pupils/students' work and conduct in lessons.
• Work collaboratively and effectively with learners and other school staff.
• Take responsibility for safeguarding the welfare of Children and Young People within the school.

How we can help:

We will work closely with you to find exactly what you want and to ensure you get the most out of your work. With an easy-to-use booking system to enable full control over bookings, we offer flexible and varied work opportunities.

Whether you’re looking to work on an ad-hoc basis or seeking a longer-term contract or even gain work whilst looking for a permanent role in either primary or secondary school, we will be able to find the perfect role for you.

Experience/Qualifications:

As a Teaching Assistant, you do not require any specific qualifications, however, experience of working with children within an educational setting advantageous.

If you have worked in any of the below roles (or similar) working as a Teaching Assistant with Opus Teach is often a great career steps:

< i>Teaching Assistant
• Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)
• Nursery Practitioner/Playworker
• Learning Support Assistant (LSA)
• Cover Supervisor
• Children’s Support Worker
< i>Health Care Assistant
• Nanny
• Paediatric Assistant

What we offer:

We offer full employment terms to all our teaching assistants and provide you with following:

• Opportunity to gain paid school experience working as teaching assistant
• Locally based team, with dedicated Account Managers on hand to provide support and assistance throughout application and placements.
• A valid DBS (which we will help with)
• Holiday Pay (taken over a 12-month period at a time of your choice)
• Pension Scheme.

For more information:

• For more information on how we can support you as a Teaching Assistant and to start your registration process please visit our website. 

Alternatively, you can call us on (phone number removed).

Behavior Support Teaching Assistant

Maryport

Full time Monday - Friday 8.30am-3.30pm term time

90-105 per day

Are you passionate about fostering positive behaviour and supporting students to overcome challenges in their learning?

This secondary school, a forward-thinking secondary school located in Maryport, is seeking a dedicated and resilient Behaviour Support Teaching Assistant to join our supportive student services team.

In this crucial role, you will work proactively with students, teachers, and families to implement strategies that promote positive behaviour, improve engagement, and create a calm and focused learning environment for all. You will play a vital part in helping students develop the skills and self-regulation needed to succeed.

Key Responsibilities:

• Providing targeted support to students who exhibit challenging behaviours, both on a one-to-one and small group basis.
• Implementing behaviour management strategies and interventions as outlined in student support plans.
• Working closely with teaching staff to support them in managing behaviour effectively in the classroom.
• Building positive and consistent relationships with students, acting as a mentor and positive influence.
• Contributing to the development and review of individual behaviour plans (IBPs).
• Liaising with parents/carers, SENCO, and external agencies to ensure a consistent and collaborative approach to behaviour support.
• Monitoring and recording student behaviour, contributing to the evaluation of interventions.
• Supporting students during unstructured times, such as breaks and lunchtimes.
• Contributing to the development of a positive behaviour culture across the school.

We are looking for individuals who:

• Have a genuine interest in understanding and addressing the root causes of challenging behaviour in young people.
• Possess strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build rapport with students and work effectively with adults.
• Are patient, resilient, and able to remain calm and consistent in challenging situations.
• Have experience working with children or young people in a behaviour support, educational, or youth work setting (desirable).
• Have a good understanding of different behaviour management techniques and strategies.
• Are proactive, well-organised, and able to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Have good record-keeping and basic IT skills.

Why Choose this Secondary School in Maryport?

• Make a tangible difference: Directly contribute to improving the learning environment and outcomes for students.
• Supportive and collaborative team: Join a dedicated and experienced student services team.
• Opportunities for growth: Access to professional development and training in behaviour management.
• Rewarding role: Experience the satisfaction of helping students develop positive behaviours and achieve their potential.

How to Apply:

To learn more about this exciting opportunity and to apply, please call Lisa on (phone number removed) or email (url removed)

Closing Date for Applications: open ended.

This secondary school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals.

We are seeking a dedicated Behaviour Support Teaching Assistant to join primary schools across Blackburn. This role is ideal for someone passionate about helping children overcome barriers to learning and supporting their personal and academic growth.

Requirements:

• Experience working with children in an educational or care setting
• Background in supporting SEN/SEMH and managing challenging behaviour (preferred)
• Relevant qualification in education/childcare (highly desirable)
• Ability to work across EYFS - Year 6
• Patience, resilience, and a proactive approach

What's on offer:

• Part-time and full-time opportunities
• Flexible placements to suit your availability
• Experience across a variety of primary school settings
• Opportunity to make a real difference in children's learning and development

This role is perfect for someone committed to fostering positive behaviour and helping children thrive in school.

Keywords: Behaviour Support, Teaching Assistant, SEMH, SEN, Challenging Behaviour, Primary, EYFS, KS1, KS2, Support Staff, Classroom Support, Blackburn

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR SPENCER CLARKE GROUP

All applications are subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure, professional reference checks, Overseas Police Clearances (if applicable) in line with our stringent safeguarding policy

• Your CV must cover the last 10 years of employment history where possible and all employment breaks must be explained
• You must have legal right to work in the UK
• You must be willing to attend a registration interview

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 14.3% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

Spencer Clarke Group work with a variety of schools covering a wide geographical area. We deal with teaching placements at Primary, Secondary, Special Education needs and college level as well as support staff positions also within these.