Teaching Assistant

Teaching Assistant - Chippenham

Job title: Teaching Assistant

Somerset Education Alliance, supply teacher employment business in it's 10th year of establishment are looking for teaching assistants to fill exciting ad hoch supply Teaching Assistant opportunities in the Chippenham area and surrounding areas.

We cover day to day, short term and long-term supply, and are always on the look out for Primary teachers, secondary teachers, cover supervisors, HLTAs and teaching assistants to join our team for supply opportunties in the Chippenham area and surrounding areas.

Part time and full time applicants are encouraged to join!

Newly qualified? Supply is a great way to get your foot in the door and to try different schools, big or small, independent or part of a trust.

Relocating? Supply can be a great way to get to know the Chippenham area before committing to a permanent position!

Work/life balance? We work around you! You do not have to commit every day or every week. Supply work is flexible and we will only offer you work when you say you are available

Thinking of retiring but don’t want to give working in eduation up completely? Why not give us a call. Whether you are looking for work 1 day a week or 5 days a week - we will be able to accommodate you

The Job Role

We are looking for passionate and driven teaching support staff to join our team for supply teaching assistant assignments in the Chippenham area.

To cover day to day, long-term, short-term, and permanent positions in a variety of educational settings. Flexible working hours available, accommodating full or part-time working.

Please note: Our standard daily pay rate as a supply teacher recruitment business is £85 for teaching assistants and £95 for SEN teaching assistants. Previous experience working with children preferably in a classroom setting is necessary but no formal qualifications are required. For longer term placements with additional responsibilities, daily pay rate for a teaching assistant could be negotiated up to £100, at the discretion of school budgets.

What Somerset Education Alliance offers

- A warm and welcoming team

- Dedicated consultants providing you with personalised support and guidance

- Flexible working and pay benefits on top

- Access to online CPD courses

- The opportunity to gain experience in a variety of educational settings

Teaching Assistant Responsibilities

- Supporting the class teacher

- Following safeguarding and school policies

- working 1:1 or with whole classes

- Liaising with school staff

Teaching Assistant Essentials

- Previous experience working alongside children

- Knowledge of the curriculum

- A current DBS, or Update Service subscription (the agency can apply for this)

- A 3 year minimum reference history

- Reliability

- Excellent communication skills

Whether you are looking for a new role, or for more flexibility and a positive work/life balance, we are here to help.

We are looking for TA, Teaching Assistant, Teaching Support, Classroom Assistant, Learning Support Assistant, LSA, SEN Teacher, Special Educational Needs, HLTA, SEN, PRU, Pupil Referral Unit, KS2, KS3, KS4, Supply Teacher in Chippenham and the surrounding areas.

Please contact Ellie at Somerset Education Alliance for more information.