Teaching Assistant
Location: Iver
Salary: MPS / UPS
Contract: Full-time
Start Date: October 2026
Application Closing Date: 5th October 2026
Are you a passionate and supportive Teaching Assistant looking for your next opportunity? We are seeking an enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join a welcoming and supportive school, where you'll play a key role in supporting students' learning, development, and wellbeing while helping to create a positive and inclusive classroom environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the class teacher in planning and delivering engaging, inclusive, and effective learning activities.
- Provide one-to-one and small-group support to students, helping them to develop their academic, social, and emotional skills.
- Support students across a range of abilities, adapting activities and resources to meet individual learning needs.
- Assist students with their classwork, encouraging independence, confidence, and active participation in learning.
- Support students with additional needs, including SEN, where appropriate, in line with individual support plans and EHCP targets.
- Work closely with the class teacher and wider school team to monitor and support students' progress.
- Help create a positive, stimulating, and inclusive classroom environment where all students feel valued and supported.
- Encourage positive behaviour, engagement, and respect within the classroom and throughout the school.
- Assist with classroom organisation, preparation of resources, displays, and learning materials where required.
- Provide pastoral and emotional support to students, helping them develop positive relationships and confidence.
- Supervise students during lessons, break times, lunchtimes, trips, and other school activities where required.
- Work collaboratively with teachers, teaching assistants, parents, and other professionals to support student progress and wellbeing.
- Ensure safeguarding policies and procedures are followed at all times.
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Requirements
- Previous experience working with children or young people in an educational, childcare, or support setting is desirable.
- A genuine passion for supporting children's learning, development, and wellbeing.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and teamwork skills.
- The ability to build positive and trusting relationships with students.
- The ability to support students of different abilities and adapt to their individual needs.
- A patient, caring, and encouraging approach to working with children.
- Good classroom management and behaviour support skills.
- An understanding of safeguarding and child protection procedures.
- A current enhanced DBS on the Update Service, or willingness to obtain one.
Why Apply?
- Full-time opportunity within a welcoming and inclusive school.
- A rewarding role supporting pupils’ educational experience.
- Access to training and professional development opportunities.
- Refer a Friend scheme – earn up to £150 collectively.
How to Apply
For more information or to apply, please contact Saba on 01494 840 527, or apply below.
Supply Desk is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All successful applicants will be subject to safer recruitment checks, including an enhanced DBS check, and must be willing to comply with all safeguarding requirements.
