Teaching Assistant

PRIMARY TEACHING ASSISTANT

Location: Aylesbury
Start: September 2026
Full Time: Temporary to Permanent
Pay: £90–£120 per day

Some pupils only need a small amount of help.
But without it, they fall behind quickly.

As a Primary Teaching Assistant, your role is to provide that support — consistently, calmly, and at the right time.

Key responsibilities
Support pupils during whole-class lessons
Work with small groups and individuals
Reinforce instructions and expectations
Assist with classroom organisation
Support transitions between tasks
Help maintain behaviour and routines

Your impact
Pupils stay engaged for longer
Learning becomes more accessible
Behaviour is more consistent
Lessons run more smoothly

Skills and experience
Patience and reliability
Clear communication
Ability to work as part of a team
Awareness of pupil behaviour

What success looks like
Pupils gain confidence
The classroom environment improves
Teachers can focus on teaching

This role is ideal for someone looking to build experience in education while making a clear, practical impact

Supply Desk can offer you:

Competitive rates of pay

Recommend a friend bonus scheme

Out of hours on-call service

Day to day or long-term assignments

Please contact Eliza on 01296 752 499 for more information and Apply Below

Supply Desk offer a £100 ‘Golden Hello’ for anyone who introduces a teacher/teaching assistant. Get in touch for further details.

Supply Desk is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All successful applicants will be required to complete an enhanced DBS (formerly CRB) check which must be maintained throughout the period of employment and meet Safer Recruitment standards.