Teaching Assistant Jobs in the United Kingdom
Horizon Care & Education
Croydon, London
About the role: As a Teaching Assistant at Aspire Learning you will work with a range of young people between ages 5 and 19, and support them to achieve a positive learning outcome, regardless of the challenges they face. Our specialist independent schools offer unrivalled opportunities, securing strong educational outcomes with personalised, inclusive, and stimulating programs of learning.
Inspire EHC
£86 - £98 Per Day
Attleborough, ANGL
We are working with an outstanding independent SEN school near Attleborough, Norfolk, dedicated to students aged 6-18 who find mainstream education challenging due to specific learning difficulties, including social, emotional and mental health challenges, autism spectrum conditions, and complex communication needs. Small Class Sizes: Benefit from working in intimate class settings with a maximum of 10 students, supported by at least three staff members.
Horizon Care & Education
Croydon, London
About the role: As a Teaching Assistant at Aspire Learning you will work with a range of young people between ages 5 and 11, and support them to achieve a positive learning outcome, regardless of the challenges they face. TAs will need to have experience working with pre-verbal ASC pupils and supporting with development of communication skills using approaches such as PECS, Makaton, Attention Autism, TEACCH.
Ad Warrior Ltd
£21917 - £28015 Per Year
Cranleigh, HC
Tuesday - Thursday 08.30am – 16.15pm and Friday 08.30am – 15.45pm plus 30 minutes per week that can be worked flexibly to suit operational needs (with a 30-minute unpaid break each day). St Joseph’s Specialist Trust is a special school, college, children’s home and an adult supported living house in Cranleigh, Surrey, midway between Guildford and Horsham.
Horizon Care & Education
Tipton, MID
Our specialist independent schools offer unrivalled opportunities, securing strong educational outcomes with personalised, inclusive, and stimulating programmes of learning. About the role: As a Teaching Assistant at Dudley Port School you will work with a range of children, and support them to achieve a positive learning outcome, regardless of the challenges they face.
HAYS
Leicester, MID
You will need to be experienced in working with/supporting children or vulnerable adults, special educational needs experience is preferable. We are looking for supportive, resilient, compassionate individuals to work within a school setting where you will be joining a skilled and cohesive team.
Inspire EHC
£80 - £90 Per Day
Cambourne, ANGL
All applicants are subject to a satisfactory enhanced check by the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and Overseas Police Clearances (If applicable), compulsory online training including Safeguarding, Keeping Children Safe in Education, Prevent and at least two independent references. Safeguarding Notice: Inspire EHC Ltd is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Flat Fee Recruiter
£25000 Per Year
Leicestershire, MID
Welcome to our client’s independent specialist school, a school where they prioritise the needs of their amazing young people by providing access to a bespoke, person-centred curriculum, which in turn leads to successful, resilient, independent, and confident individuals. There is an expectation that all stakeholders, visiting professionals and volunteers share and promote this commitment to safeguarding and the welfare of every student.’ All students have the right to thrive and flourish in the knowledge that they are safe and supported by every adult in the building.’
HAYS
London, London
If you are looking for your next TA role within a welcoming school and believe you meet the above criteria, you are encouraged to apply as soon as possible for immediate consideration – as the supportive school are looking for staff to work from Sept 2024. You must be available to start ASAP and be able to work through to July 2024, with a real passion and drive to provide a high quality of assistance and therefore contribute to the overall success of the department.
Teaching Assistant Jobs Overview
Teaching assistant jobs are an important part of our education system and those who undertake these roles support the success of the next generations. As a teaching assistant you’ll help teachers to prepare lesson materials, manage class behaviour, and supervise activities. You’ll also be on hand to keep pupils focused, help them understand the work, and support them when they are upset or unwell.
Teaching assistants can be found in both regular and special-needs schools and may work with individuals or groups of children. This profession can be physically and emotionally demanding, so it’s important that you are passionate about education, wellbeing, and child development. If you enjoy a varied job with lots of interaction with young people and other staff members, and you have a sensitive and flexible attitude, you could thrive in this career.
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Teaching Assistant Training and Skills
You don’t need any special training or qualifications to become a teaching assistant, but you will need to pass enhanced background checks into any criminal history because you’ll be working with young people.
In addition, there are certain skills that will help you succeed in teaching assistant jobs. As well as being patient and a great listener with excellent verbal skills, you would be expected to show competency in:
- relationship-building
- flexibility
- problem-solving
- conflict resolution
- basic computer literacy
Update Your CV for Teaching Assistant Roles
Before applying for a particular vacancy, make sure you spend some time updating your CV for the best possible chance of being offered an interview. You can use Monster’s teaching assistant CV template to help you focus your skills and experience. Remember to always tailor your CV to each school that you’re applying to and define clear examples rather than more arbitrary references.
For example, instead of simply naming the previous school you worked at, include how many pupils you supported, which key projects you supervised, and any measured success you saw such as an improvement in classwork. You can go into more detail in your cover letter, for which we have lots of writing advice.
Interviewing for Teaching Assistant Jobs
Preparing in advance is the best way to succeed in your interview. Although you can’t know exactly what you will be asked on the day, one way to prepare is to practice answers to common questions that may come up. Check out Monster’s list of questions you can expect in an interview for a teaching assistant. These will probably focus on how you would deal with certain behaviours, questions around safety, your views on teaching, and any specific relevant skills and experience that you have. We also have plenty more interview tips to help you do your best.
How Much Do Teaching Assistants Get Paid?
Thinking about money? Good! It’s important to understand what you’re worth in your chosen profession. The average yearly salary for a teaching assistant in the UK is £15,600. How much you earn will depend on how much experience you have and training you have, as well as which part of the country you live in.
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