Supply Teaching Assistant

Sanctuary Personnel, a dedicated and award-winning recruitment agency with a TrustPilot score of 4.8/5 and over 600+ reviews have an exciting Locum opportunity available for an experienced Supply Teaching Assistant based in Portsmouth.

Pay Rate: £13 - £15 per hour (assignment rate) dependent on experience and qualifications

Hours: Full-time, 08:30 am – 15:30 pm (may vary depending on assignment)

Benefits of working for Sanctuary Personnel:

• Fully online and paperless registration service
• Free DBS and compliance service including paid for mandatory e-learning and practical training modules (if applicable)
• Exclusive access to fully managed service social work projects (some outside IR35) with high rates of pay, flexible working, support from experienced social work practitioners, accommodation assistance (if applicable), retention bonuses (if applicable) and extensive equipment provided.
• Revalidation/registration renewal based on length of service
• £250 refer a friend bonus once referral has worked 100 hours (uncapped – T&Cs apply)
• Find your own job bonus - Receive £250 for bringing your own position to us
• Your own dedicated consultant with extensive experience recruiting to social work roles (public & private sector)
• Daily payroll and in-house payroll system
• Access to our online careers hub

Main Duties of the Supply Teaching Assistant:

• Aid teachers in delivering impactful lessons.
• Offer guidance and encouragement to students during their learning tasks.
• Contribute to fostering a positive and inclusive classroom atmosphere.
• Provide support to students with special educational needs (SEN), ensuring personalised attention.
• Assist with necessary administrative duties as assigned.

 Requirements of the Supply Teaching Assistant:

• Preferred experience working with children or within educational contexts.
• Effective communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Capability to adjust to diverse classroom settings and perform effectively under pressure.
• Demonstrated patience and compassion in student interactions.
• Readiness to cover assignments at short notice, displaying flexibility.

Regretfully we are only able to respond to experienced candidates who meet these requirements for this Supply Teaching Assistant role as we need to meet our clients’ requirements, but please feel free to browse our open roles that may be more suitable for you.

Reasonable Adjustments:

If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.