Teaching Assistant

Teaching Assistant focuses on supporting lessons, learning activities, behaviour, assessment, or childcare routines according to the role.

What the role involves

• Supporting lessons, learning activities, behaviour, assessment, or childcare routines according to the role.
• Work with teachers, children, learners, families, or colleagues to keep progress and safety on track.
• Teaching Personnel is recruiting dedicated and enthusiastic Teaching Assistants to support schools across Essex.

Skills and requirements

• Are you an experienced Teaching Assistant looking for your next opportunity in education?
• Care, youth work, or child-centred setting.
• We have opportunities available across mainstream and specialist provisions, and we're particularly interested in hearing from candidates with SEND experience.

Candidate fit

• Patience, clear communication, classroom awareness, and confidence supporting learners.
• A proactive, adaptable, and positive approach to supporting pupils.

Additional role context

• Understanding specialist setting needs.
• Practical SEND and SEMH strategies.
• Confidence working with students on a 1:1 basis and in small groups.