Unqualified Teaching Assistant

Unqualified Teaching Assistant

Europe – United Kingdom – England – East of England – Cambridgeshire (Huntingdon, St Ives, St Neots, Cambridge & Peterborough)
Salary: £95 – £120 per day +

Job Description

We are currently seeking Unqualified Teaching Assistants to work at our partnership schools across Cambridgeshire (Huntingdon, St Ives, St Neots, Cambridge & Peterborough). This exciting opportunity offers flexibility, with both day-to-day and long-term roles available, including potential temp-to-perm positions within primary schools.

We have full-time and part-time positions available starting September.

About Teaching Personnel

Teaching Personnel is the market-leading education recruitment and supply agency committed to the learning and development of young people. With branches nationwide, we are an employer of choice for high-quality Primary, Secondary and SEND teaching and support staff.

About the Role

As an Unqualified Teaching Assistant, your responsibilities may include:

• Assisting the class teacher with a range of stimulating activities for children within a class and/or small groups.

• Preparing classrooms for lessons by setting up and packing away resources and equipment as needed.

• Supervising pupils during break and lunch times to ensure a safe, positive play environment.

• Supporting children’s learning through play by observing, interacting, and engaging alongside them.

Requirements

To be considered for the role of Unqualified Teaching Assistant, you will need:

• Adaptability and willingness to work in both day-to-day supply and long-term roles.

• A genuine passion for supporting, inspiring, and motivating young learners.

• Either: previous experience working with children (school-based or other settings), or a willingness to learn and develop through guidance and training opportunities.

Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. All staff we register will undertake thorough interviewing and referencing checks and must hold, or be willing to obtain, an Enhanced DBS registered on the Update Service.

We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all.

Salary & Hours

• £95 – £120 per day

• Hours: 8:30am – 3:30pm (additional hours will be compensated)

How to Apply

Apply via this website with an up-to-date CV and contact details,
or contact our Cambridge Team at:

Cambridgeprimary@teachingpersonnel.com
01223 463146

We aim to reach out to all suitable applicants within 24 hours.

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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