Teaching Assistant

  • TeacherActive
  • Anslow, Staffordshire
  • Feb 05, 2026
Seasonal Education

Job Description

Teaching Assistant Burton upon Trent
Full-Time Immediate Start Available

TeacherActive is proud to be working with a number of welcoming and supportive schools across Derby, who are seeking enthusiastic and reliable Teaching Assistants (TAs) to join their teams.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with a Level 2 or Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification who is passionate about supporting children s learning and development. Whether you re experienced in the classroom or looking to build on existing skills, we d love to hear from you.

As a Teaching Assistant, you ll play a key role in helping pupils reach their full potential academically, socially, and emotionally while supporting the class teacher to deliver engaging and inclusive lessons.

A successful Teaching Assistant/TA will have:

• A calm, patient and caring personality

• Good communication skills

• Experience supporting 1:1 and small group basis

• A good understanding of child protection and safeguarding guidelines

What We re Looking For:

• 6 months + experience working with children or young people in education.

• Experience supporting children with SEN/SEND

• A genuine passion for education and supporting learners with diverse needs

• Relevant qualifications: level 2 or 3 Teaching Assistant

Our staff are paid on a PAYE basis, so you can rest assured that you re paying the right level of TAX and National Insurance and there s no messing around with admin charges coming out of your hard earned cash.

If you are interested in this position, then click APPLY NOW and I will be in touch regarding this fantastic opportunity.

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All applicants will be contacted to discuss suitability and then invited to register with TeacherActive.

Registration involves an enhanced DBS check, ID checks and will require you to supply good professional references. We pride ourselves on excellent service. We can provide a wide range of opportunities in schools and other educational institutions, with good rates of pay, at times to suit your needs.

Regular external audits have shown repeatedly that our standards are exceptional. We are passionate about finding the right staff for each environment.

TeacherActive is an equal opportunities employer, and operates as an Employment Business in providing temporary or contract job-seeking services.