Teaching Assistant

Description

Ready to Start a Career as a Teaching Assistant? Explore Supply Work in Warwickshire Primary Schools

Location: Warwickshire

Role: Supply Teaching Assistant

Sector: Mainstream Primary Education

Contract: Flexible supply, short-term and long-term opportunities

Start Date: October and November 2026

Pay: Competitive daily rates, dependent on experience

Are you passionate about working with children and considering a career in education?

Teaching Personnel are currently looking to connect with enthusiastic, dependable and caring individuals who are interested in starting or developing their career as a Teaching Assistant in primary schools across Warwickshire.

Whether you are looking to gain your first experience in a school environment or want to build on existing experience with children, supply work can provide a flexible way to get started.

Could This Role Be Right for You?

You could be a great fit if you have previously worked or volunteered in areas such as:

Early years or nursery settings

Youth work, mentoring or community programmes

Care or support roles

Sports coaching

Tutoring or academic intervention

Children's clubs, activities or holiday programmes

SEND or additional needs support

Volunteering with children or young people

Childcare, education or psychology

Any role involving regular contact with children

Previous school experience is not essential. We are particularly interested in people who are patient, approachable, dependable and motivated to help children thrive.

Your Role as a Supply Teaching Assistant

Working as a supply Teaching Assistant, you may support pupils across EYFS, KS1 and KS2 in primary schools throughout Warwickshire.

Depending on the school and year group, your day could involve:

Assisting teachers with classroom activities and learning

Providing 1:1 or small-group support

Helping pupils develop their reading, phonics, writing and maths skills

Supporting children with SEND and additional learning needs

Encouraging positive behaviour and participation

Helping pupils remain engaged and confident in lessons

Supporting classroom routines, play and emotional development

Building experience across different primary school environments

Supply work gives you the opportunity to experience different schools and year groups while developing practical classroom skills and discovering which areas of education suit you best.

The Benefits of Supply Work

A supply Teaching Assistant position can be an excellent option if you are looking to:

Choose work around your availability

Gain experience in Warwickshire primary schools

Build your confidence within a classroom

Explore different year groups and school environments

Develop your understanding of EYFS, KS1 and KS2

Strengthen your SEND, behaviour and classroom-support skills

Work towards a longer-term or permanent Teaching Assistant position

Enjoy a varied role where every school day can be different

For many people, supply work provides a valuable first step towards establishing a career in education.

What We’re Looking For

We would love to hear from candidates who are:

Dependable, punctual and professional

Comfortable working with children

Patient, supportive and encouraging

Able to form positive relationships with pupils

Happy to work as part of a school team

Willing to learn and follow guidance from teaching staff

Committed to helping children make progress

Flexible about working across different primary schools

Interested in building a career in education

Why Work with Teaching Personnel?

Teaching Personnel supports schools with education and support staff, providing access to opportunities across Warwickshire and the surrounding areas.

As a registered Teaching Personnel candidate, you can benefit from:

Access to local primary school vacancies

Flexible supply opportunities

Support from experienced education consultants

Opportunities to work across different year groups

FREE and discounted CPD and training opportunities

Guidance as you move into school-based employment

Potential opportunities for long-term and permanent positions

Take the Next Step

If you are considering a career as a Teaching Assistant and would like to gain valuable experience in primary schools across Warwickshire, get in touch with Teaching Personnel today.

Your next opportunity in education could be closer than you think.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.

We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. xjnqpsq Full assistance provided.

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