Teaching Assistants and Classroom Support

Suffolk Jobs Direct Careers; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 20,000; Part time

Job summary

An education recruitment agency is seeking Teaching Assistants to support students in various schools across Suffolk, Norfolk, and Essex. No specific qualifications are needed, but experience with children is advantageous. Flexible, part-time, and full-time opportunities are available. Benefits include holiday pay and a pension scheme.

Benefits

Flexibility and varied work opportunities

Holiday Pay

Pension Scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in an educational setting is advantageous.
• No specific qualifications required for Teaching Assistant role.

Responsibilities

• Support students in allocated classes.
• Help achieve the highest possible standards in work and conduct.
• Work collaboratively with learners and school staff.
• Take responsibility for safeguarding the welfare of Children and Young People.

Skills

Experience working with children

Collaboration skills

Accountability

Job description

Teaching Assistants and Classroom Support

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We are looking for Teaching Assistants (TAs) to work with our partnered schools on a temporary, part-time, full-time, and ad hoc basis across various locations in Suffolk, Norfolk and Essex.

Job Description

• Location: various locations across Suffolk, Norfolk and Essex
• Hours: Full or part time
• Contract: Temporary, Ad-hoc, Daily or Long-term
• Reference: 0999

About Opus Teach

Opus Teach is an education recruitment agency, wholly owned by Suffolk County Council, supporting over 200 schools and education providers across Suffolk and surrounding areas.

Responsibilities

• Support students in allocated classes, ensuring equality of opportunity for all
• Help support and be responsible and accountable for achieving the highest possible standards in pupils/students' work and conduct in lessons
• Work collaboratively and effectively with learners and other school staff
• Take responsibility for safeguarding the welfare of Children and Young People within the school

Qualifications and Experience

As a Teaching Assistant, you do not require any specific qualifications. However, experience of working with children within an educational setting is advantageous.

Eligible previous roles include:

• Teaching Assistant
• Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)
• Nursey Practitioner / Playworker
• Learning Support Assistant (LSA)
• Cover Supervisor
• Children's Support Worker
• Health Care Assistant
• Nanny
• Paediatric Assistant

Benefits and Employment Terms

• A friendly and professional service
• Flexibility and varied work opportunities
• An easy-to-use booking system to enable full control over bookings
• Dedicated Account Managers to provide support and assistance throughout application and placements
• A valid DBS (which we will help with)
• Holiday Pay (taken over a 12-month period at a time of your choice)
• Pension Scheme

How to Apply

To start your registration process, please visit: opusteach.co.uk or email [e-mail].

Alternatively, call us on 03301 242801.

Closing Date

31 December 2025.