Primary Teaching Assistant

Are you passionate about supporting children during their primary school years?

Do you enjoy helping pupils build confidence and discover a love of learning?

Are you looking for flexible work in a lovely school with a supportive team?

TeacherActive is working with a welcoming primary school in NG24, Nottingham, seeking enthusiastic Teaching Assistants for day-to-day supply cover. You’ll work alongside a supportive staff team to help pupils feel encouraged, included and ready to learn.

What the role involves:

• Supporting the class teacher with lessons and classroom activities.
• Providing individual and small-group support across primary year groups.
• Helping pupils develop their literacy, numeracy and social skills.
• Adapting support for different learning needs, including SEND.
• Encouraging positive behaviour and participation.
• Maintaining a safe, nurturing and inclusive classroom.

The successful applicant will have:

• A relevant Teaching Assistant qualification or experience supporting children in a primary school.
• An understanding of the primary curriculum.
• A patient, caring and enthusiastic approach.
• Confidence supporting pupils with different abilities and needs.
• Strong communication and behaviour support skills.
• Reliability and flexibility for day-to-day cover.

Benefits of working with TeacherActive:

• Competitive pay, paid weekly through PAYE.
• Flexible work to suit your availability.
• Support from a dedicated consultant.
• Access to training and development through My-Progression.
• Opportunities to gain experience across primary school settings.

Interested? Apply with your CV or contact Natasha Turner to find out more:

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About TeacherActive

TeacherActive is one of the UK’s leading education recruitment agencies, with over 20 years of experience supporting schools and education professionals. We place teachers and support staff into a wide range of temporary, contract and permanent roles, helping candidates find rewarding opportunities that suit their experience, availability and career goals. We pride ourselves on providing an excellent service to both our schools and candidates.

Equal Opportunities Statement

TeacherActive is an equal opportunities employer and operates as an Employment Business and Employment Agency in providing temporary, contract and permanent job seeking services.

Safeguarding and DBS Compliance

Registration may involve an enhanced DBS check, ID checks and the supply of good professional references, depending on the role. We are committed to safeguarding and compliance across all placements.

Regular external audits have shown repeatedly that our standards are exceptional. We are passionate about finding the right staff for each education environment.

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