Supply Teaching Assistant

Location: Plymouth, Devon (Local Schools)

Pay Rate: £92.56 - £95.00 per day (dependent on experience)

Hours: 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM (Term time only)

Job Type: Flexible / Day-to-Day Supply / Part-Time / Full-Time

Are you an experienced Teaching Assistant or classroom support worker seeking complete flexibility in your working week?

We are currently hiring adaptable Teaching Assistants (TAs) for day-to-day cover across vibrant primary, secondary, and special educational needs (SEN) schools throughout Plymouth. Take full control of your schedule-choose to work anywhere from 1 to 5 days a week based on your availability.

• Create Your Own Flexible Week: Set your availability on a weekly basis with total freedom.

• Competitive Pay: £92.56 - £95.00 per day, paid weekly based on experience.

• Consistent Hours: Fixed school time pattern from 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM-no evening work, no weekend shifts, and standard school holidays.

• Variety & Work-Life Balance: Gain valuable experience across different Plymouth schools without the burden of planning or marking lessons.

• Provide high-quality day-to-day assistance to class teachers across key stages.

• Support pupils individually (1:1) or in small intervention groups to raise attainment.

• Promote positive classroom behaviour, inclusion, and student wellbeing.

• Assist with classroom preparation and end-of-day supervision.

• Experience: Prior experience as a Teaching Assistant, Youth Worker, Early Years Practitioner, or Support Worker.

• Location: Must be based in or easily able to commute to Plymouth.

• Key Skills: Adaptable mindset, clear communication, and a proactive attitude.

• Vetting: An Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or readiness to process a new DBS check).

Ready to create a working week that suits your lifestyle? Contact Hannah Joyner today to get started:

• Email: [email removed]

• Phone: [phone removed]

experience

Non Teaching

skills

ability to track progression in attainment,background in youth work,behaviour management,building relationships,classroom management,communication,de-escalation techniques,empathy,experience in administering medication,experience in managing challenging behaviour,experience with autism spectrum disorders,experience with learning difficulties,experience with social emotional mental health,inclusiveness,manual handling,marking,mentor experience,personal care experience,planning,resilience,restraint training,speech and language therapy experience

qualifications

health and social care experience,health and social care qualifications (NVQ),HLTA,HLTA,NVQ level 2,NVQ level 3,NVQ level 4

education

high school,college,university