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Teaching Assistant

Job Posted: 15 days ago

Salary: £ 83.85 - 110 / Day
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Thetford

Expire in: 13 days

Job Description

Looking for a role where every day is different?

We’re recruiting motivated and adaptable individuals to work as Unqualified Teaching Assistants across schools in the Thetford and Breckland area. This is a rewarding, hands-on role where you’ll support pupils in the classroom and help them stay focused, confident, and engaged in their learning.

If you’re reliable, proactive, and ready to make a real difference, we’d love to hear from you.

What You’ll Be Doing

Working alongside teachers and school staff, you’ll provide essential classroom support to pupils with a range of academic, social, and behavioural needs.

Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

Supporting pupils during lessons to maintain focus and engagement
Assisting with literacy and numeracy activities
Promoting positive behaviour through consistency and clear expectations
Helping create a structured, supportive, and inclusive learning environment
Collaborating with teachers and wider school staff
This is a practical role where your support will have a direct impact on pupils’ progress and confidence.

What We’re Looking For

Formal qualifications aren’t required — your attitude and reliability are what matter most.

We’re looking for individuals who are:

Calm, dependable, and resilient
Positive and confident role models
Flexible across different school settings
Strong communicators who work well within a team
Experience in education, childcare, coaching, youth work, or care settings is beneficial but not essential. A willingness to learn and get involved is key.

What You’ll Receive

Access to CPD training and development opportunities
Guaranteed Work Scheme (for selected applicants) — paid even if no work is available on certain days
Competitive weekly pay
Additional pay for longer travel distances or extended hours
Simple and efficient online systems
Ongoing support from a dedicated consultant

Essential Requirement

A full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle are essential, as travel between schools in the Thetford and Breckland area may be required at short notice.

Ready to build classroom experience and support young people in their education journey? Apply today and get started.

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. Full assistance provided.

For details of our privacy policy, please visit the Teaching Personnel website

Before You Apply

Do not include the following in your job application, CV, or cover letter:

Bank details.
National Insurance number.
Date of birth.

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