Teaching Assistant

Are you an enthusiastic Teaching Assistant who enjoys helping children grow in confidence and achieve their potential? We are looking for Teaching Assistants to work with primary schools across Swadlincote and the surrounding areas.

This is a great opportunity to develop your classroom experience while supporting children at different stages of their primary education. With long-term, full-time, part-time and day-to-day opportunities available, you can find work that fits around your availability.

• Competitive daily pay of £95 – £109.25
• Full-time, part-time and flexible working options
• Long-term and day-to-day opportunities available
• Work across EYFS, Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2
• Gain experience within different primary school environments
• Opportunities to support pupils with a variety of learning needs
• Build valuable classroom and SEND experience

As a Teaching Assistant, you will work alongside teachers and other school staff to help pupils access learning and get the most from their time in school. Depending on the assignment, your duties may include:

• Supporting teachers with lessons and classroom activities
• Working with individual pupils and small groups
• Providing targeted literacy and numeracy support
• Offering 1:1 support to pupils who require additional help
• Supporting children with SEND and additional learning needs
• Adapting activities and resources to suit individual pupils
• Encouraging positive behaviour and engagement with learning
• Helping pupils develop confidence, independence and social skills
• Supporting classroom routines and maintaining a positive learning environment
• Following safeguarding procedures and school policies at all times

• At least 6 months’ experience within a school or education setting
• Previous experience supporting primary-aged children
• Teaching Assistant qualification is desirable but not essential with suitable experience
• SEND experience would be advantageous
• Confidence working with pupils on a 1:1, small-group and classroom basis
• Good communication and relationship-building skills
• Patient, positive and adaptable approach
• Ability to provide references covering your most recent 24 months
• Enhanced Child DBS on the Update Service or willingness to have one processed

• Based in Swadlincote and surrounding areas
• Daily rate: £95.00 – £109.25
• Flexible start from October 2026
• Contract, temporary, long-term and flexible opportunities available
• Full-time and part-time options

If you are looking for your next opportunity as a Teaching Assistant and want to make a positive difference to children’s education, we would love to hear from you.

Apply now to explore Teaching Assistant opportunities across Swadlincote and the surrounding areas.