Qualified Teaching Assistants

Location: Cambridge and surrounding areas
Company: Teaching Personnel
Contract Type: Full-time and part-time opportunities available
Salary: £90–£121 per day (depending on experience)

Are you a dedicated and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant with experience supporting children in the classroom?
Teaching Personnel is seeking passionate and committed Teaching Assistants to work across a range of schools in Cambridge and the surrounding areas. We have opportunities in mainstream primary and secondary schools, as well as in specialist settings, offering both short-term and long-term placements.

‍ About the Role:

As a Teaching Assistant, your role is vital in helping pupils thrive both academically and personally. You will work alongside teachers and other school staff to create a supportive learning environment tailored to each student’s needs.

Your day-to-day duties may include:

• Supporting the class teacher with the delivery of engaging lessons

• Working with small groups or 1:1 with pupils who may need additional support

• Assisting children with special educational needs (SEN), including those with EHCPs

• Helping to manage classroom behaviour and promote a positive learning environment

• Supporting with reading, writing, and numeracy activities

• Supervising pupils during break times or on educational trips

• Assisting with administrative tasks, such as preparing resources and displays

• Monitoring pupil progress and feeding back to teachers

This is a rewarding and varied role, perfect for those who are patient, resilient, and enthusiastic about helping young people achieve their full potential.

✅ What we’re looking for:

• Experience working with children or young people in an educational or childcare setting is essential

• A good understanding of the school environment and the ability to follow direction

• Confidence working with pupils with varying needs, including SEN, SEMH, or behavioural challenges

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

• A proactive and flexible approach – no two days are the same!

• A full UK driving licence and access to a car is desirable, or a willingness to travel to schools in different locations

Why Work with Teaching Personnel?

By joining Teaching Personnel, you’ll benefit from:

• Access to our exclusive CPD Academy, including training in Safeguarding, Autism Awareness, Team Teach, and more

• A dedicated consultant who will support your career and match you with roles that suit your goals and skills

• A flexible working schedule to fit around your lifestyle

• Competitive daily pay, paid weekly via PAYE

• Our generous Refer a Friend scheme – earn up to £50 for every friend you refer to us

• Opportunities for ongoing professional development and career progression within schools

What to do next?

Step 1) Check out our current vacancies: https://www.teachingpersonnel.com/cambridge

Step 2) Send your most recent CV to alexi.botham@teachingpersonnel.com

Teaching Personnel is the UK’s leading education recruitment agency and are recognised for our stringent vetting procedures, career-enhancing Training sessions, customer experience and sector specialist approach to school recruitment. Every academic year we provide staff to over 5,000 schools delivering a national service on a local scale from our 80 branches.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% 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.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
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