Teaching assistant

Teaching assistant needed for a primary school in Southampton.

Pay : a day.

Contract type : Temporary / Supply / Flexible (choose the days and hours that suit your schedule)

Are you looking for a rewarding education role that fits around your family, studies, or other commitments? We are seeking reliable, enthusiastic, and adaptable teaching assistants to work across primary schools in Southampton.

You choose when you want to work-whether that means a few days a week, half-days, or day-to-day supply cover.

Key Responsibilities

• Support class teachers with day-to-day classroom activities and resource preparation.
• Provide 1:1 or small-group intervention.
• Assist pupils with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) or Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) needs.
• Help foster a safe, positive, and inclusive learning environment.

What We Offer

• Total Flexibility: Pick the days and hours that match your availability.
• Competitive Pay: a day (paid weekly).
• Variety: Experience different local schools or settle into a preferred regular placement where avaliable.
• Dedicated Support: A personal consultant to help manage your bookings and career growth.

Requirements

• Experience: Previous experience working with children or in an educational setting is a plus, though compassionate and adaptable beginners are welcome.
• Safeguarding: All appointments are subject to an Enhanced DBS check (Disclosure and Barring Service) registered on the update service (or willingness to apply for one) and satisfactory references.
• Location: Based in or able to easily commute around Southampton.

TimePlan Education are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expect all staff to show this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to complete Disclosure and Barring Service declarations in line with Section 115 of the Police Act 1997. You will also be required to provide 2 professional references covering at least the last 2 years, and complete our online application followed by a video or face to face interview. TimePlan Education is a committed Equal Opportunities Employer and therefore will not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, ethnicity, disability or sexual orientation.

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