Teaching Assistant – The Extra Pair of Hands Every Classroom Wishes It Had

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Teaching Assistant – The Extra Pair of Hands Every Classroom Wishes It Had

Date Posted:

September 25, 2026

Closing Date:

October 30, 2026

Description

“Can you help me?”

You’ll probably hear that before you’ve even taken your coat off.

Welcome to life as a Teaching Assistant.

TeachWell is looking for Teaching Assistants who can walk into a busy primary classroom, spot what needs doing and get stuck in.

No standing around waiting to be told where the pencils are.

You Know You’re a Teaching Assistant When…

You can listen to one child read while noticing another has been staring at question three for five minutes.

You can find a missing glue stick in approximately seven seconds.

You know that “I don’t need help” sometimes means exactly the opposite.

You’ve explained the same maths question three different ways – and celebrated when the fourth way finally worked.

And somehow, you can hear your name being called from the other side of a noisy classroom.

Sound familiar?

You could be exactly who we’re looking for.

What Schools Need From You

We’re looking for Teaching Assistants who are ready to become useful from the moment they arrive.

That could mean:

  • Supporting the teacher during lessons
  • Working 1:1 with a pupil
  • Taking a small intervention group
  • Helping children get started with their work
  • Supporting reading and phonics
  • Keeping pupils focused and engaged
  • Stepping in wherever an extra pair of capable hands is needed

You won’t necessarily know what the day has in store when you arrive.

That’s part of the job.

What We’re Looking For

  • A Level 2 Teaching Assistant qualification or equivalent classroom experience
  • Experience working with children in a school environment
  • Confidence supporting learning
  • The ability to quickly understand classroom routines
  • A practical, adaptable approach
  • Reliability and professionalism

And it definitely helps if you’re the sort of person who sees something that needs doing and simply gets on with it.

Benefits

Why Work With TeachWell?

  • Choose the days you want to work
  • Opportunities across a variety of local primary schools
  • Day-to-day, short-term and longer-term bookings available
  • Competitive rates of pay
  • Weekly PAYE – we do not use an umbrella company
  • A friendly, approachable team who take the time to get to know you
  • Opportunities to gain experience across different year groups and school settings
  • Regular opportunities with schools across the local area
  • Support from the TeachWell team throughout your time with us

How to apply

Apply Today

Call TeachWell on 01502 819781
Email recruitment@teach-well.co.uk

Good Teaching Assistants don’t just support the classroom. They help make the classroom work.

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