Teaching Assistant - Cirencester Pay Rate: £88.92 - £120 per day (dependent on experience) Location: Cirencester Contract Type: Full‑time / Long‑term Start Date: 05/01/2026 Monarch Education is seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join a welcoming primary school in the Cirencester area. This role is ideal for someone who is passionate about supporting children's learning, development, and wellbeing within a classroom environment. Key Responsibilities: Provide classroom support to the teacher and pupils across a range of subjects Assist with small‑group and 1:1 learning activities Help create an inclusive, engaging, and positive learning environment Support pupils with varying needs, promoting confidence and independence Contribute to lesson preparation and classroom organisation Build strong, positive relationships with pupils, staff, and parents Requirements: Previous experience working with children in an education or childcare setting A proactive, patient, and supportive approach Strong communication and teamwork skills Ability to manage behaviour calmly and constructively Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to apply) Benefits of Working with Monarch Education: leading provider, Crown Commercial Service Approved opportunity to enhance your CPD portfolio through our Affinity Academy free Safeguarding training refer a friend scheme - £200 bonus (you can make unlimited referrals) online portal to manage your pay and timesheets To learn more about us and what makes Monarch one of the leading education recruitment providers nationwide - please visit our website - About Us - Monarch (monarcheducation.co.uk) Important Information: All pay rates provided are inclusive of rolled up holiday pay. Equal Opportunities - Monarch Affinity Workforce Solutions and Monarch Education are committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare of children and young people and expects all its temporary workers to share these commitments. As this role involves working with children on a daily basis, regulated activity is that any successful applicant's applications will, accordance with statutory guidance, be subject to 2 employment references, an enhanced DBS check and a right to work in the UK check. This vacancy is based in the United Kingdom. Monarch Education operate in the UK and can only process applications from candidates who are currently UK residents and eligible to work in the UK. Whilst we will endeavour to contact you following your response, due to the high volume of applications we regret that this cannot always be possible. If you have not had notification from us within 30 days please take your application as not being successful this time but we will keep your details on file for future opportunities.