Join Our Team as a Teaching Assistant – Inspire and Support the Next Generation!
Are you ready to make a real impact in the classroom? Teaching Personnel, the UK’s leading education recruitment agency, is seeking enthusiastic and dedicated Full-Time Teaching Assistants to support primary schools across Cambridge.
Whether you’re looking for day-to-day supply, short-term contracts, or long-term opportunities, this is your chance to develop your career in education while helping young learners thrive.
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The Role at a Glance
* Job Title: Level 1, 2 or 3 Teaching Assistant
* Location: Cambridge
* Salary: £450 – £500 per week (depending on experience & qualifications)
* Hours: 8:30am – 3:30pm, Monday–Friday (term time only)
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What You’ll Do
As a Teaching Assistant, you’ll be the extra spark in the classroom:
* Support the class teacher in delivering exciting and engaging lessons.
* Help pupils build confidence in literacy, numeracy, and wider subjects.
* Encourage independence and self-belief in every child.
* Track pupil progress and share feedback with the teacher.
* Promote positive behaviour and create a safe, inclusive, and inspiring learning environment.
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What We’re Looking For
* Ideally, a Level 1, 2 or 3 Teaching Assistant qualification (not essential).
* Previous experience working with children (primary school experience preferred).
* A strong understanding of the National Curriculum—or the motivation to learn quickly.
* Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
* Patience, adaptability, and a proactive approach to supporting children with a variety of needs.
* An enhanced DBS check (or willingness to obtain one).
* Flexibility to travel between schools when needed.
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Why Choose Teaching Personnel?
When you join us, you’ll gain more than just a job—you’ll gain a community. We offer:
* Competitive weekly pay (via PAYE).
* Guaranteed Pay Scheme (subject to criteria).
* Pension contributions after qualifying period.
* FREE professional development and training opportunities.
* A dedicated consultant for ongoing support.
* Access to our easy-to-use Teaching Personnel app.
* Refer-a-friend bonuses – bring talented people and get rewarded!
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Ready to Apply?
Don’t just look for a role—take the next step in your career.
Send your CV to Caitlin at caitlin.johnsonteachingpersonnel or apply directly via this website today.
✨ Inspire. Support. Shape the future. Join Teaching Personnel and make a difference where it matters most. ✨
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.
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.