Teaching Assistant

PRIMARY TEACHING ASSISTANT

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

Some pupils just need a bit more support to keep up.
Without it, they fall behind — with it, they stay on track.

As a Primary Teaching Assistant, you will support teachers and pupils to make sure learning continues smoothly and consistently throughout the day.

Key responsibilities
Support whole-class learning
Work with small groups and individuals
Reinforce teacher instructions
Help maintain behaviour expectations
Support transitions between activities
Assist with classroom organisation

Your impact
Pupils stay engaged
Lessons run more efficiently
Behaviour improves
Learning becomes more accessible

Skills and experience
Patience and reliability
Strong communication skills
Ability to follow guidance
Teamwork and flexibility

What success looks like
Pupils gain confidence
Classrooms feel structured
Teachers can focus on teaching

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.