Teaching Assistant

Location: Aylesbury
Start Date: September 2026
Hours: Full Time, Temporary to Permanent
Salary: £95–£120 per day

Providing consistent classroom support plays a vital role in enhancing pupils' learning experiences and ensuring they remain focused and on track.

As a Teaching Assistant, you will work collaboratively with the class teacher to support pupils, maintain structure, and facilitate progress during lessons.

• Support pupils during lessons, both individually and in small groups
• Assist with reading, writing, and mathematics activities
• Maintain classroom routines and support behaviour management
• Prepare and organise learning materials

• Structured and supportive setting
• Consistent assistance for pupils
• Calm and effective behaviour management
• Focused and engaging learning atmosphere

• Experience working with children
• Patience and excellent communication skills
• Strong organisational abilities and reliability
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team

• Pupils remain engaged and motivated
• Additional support contributes to measurable progress
• The classroom operates smoothly and efficiently

Experience is preferred; however, graduates and individuals seeking a career change are warmly encouraged to apply.

• Competitive rates of pay
• Recommend-a-friend bonus scheme
• Out-of-hours on-call support service
• Opportunities for day-to-day or long-term assignments

Please contact the team on 01296 752 499 for further information and to apply below.

Supply Desk offers a £100 ‘Golden Hello’ bonus to anyone who refers a teacher or teaching assistant. Please get in touch for more details.

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