Supply Teaching Assistant - Flexible Opportunities | April 2026 Start Location: Taunton Contract Type: Full-Time Supply (Monday-Friday) Working Hours: 8:30am - 3:30pm Daily Rate: £92.59 - £120.17 (dependent on experience) Are you an enthusiastic Teaching Assistant looking for flexible and rewarding work across Taunton? We are currently working with a number of primary and secondary schools who are seeking reliable and supportive Supply Teaching Assistants to help provide continuity, classroom support, and positive learning environments for pupils across KS1-KS4. Whether you're an experienced TA, newly qualified, or looking to gain more school-based experience, this is a fantastic opportunity to work across a range of settings without the long-term pressures of a permanent post. Many of our supply placements often progress into long‑term or permanent opportunities. Schools across Taunton offer welcoming staff teams, strong pastoral systems, and well‑structured learning environments-making them excellent places to support and develop young learners. About the Role As a Supply Teaching Assistant, you will support students in the classroom, work closely with teaching staff, and help ensure pupils remain engaged and on task. You may work one‑to‑one, with small groups, or support whole-class learning depending on school needs. Key Responsibilities Support teaching staff in delivering lessons and activities * Assist pupils in staying focused, engaged, and motivated * Provide 1:1 or small‑group support where required * Promote positive behaviour, independence, and emotional wellbeing * Encourage a safe, inclusive, and supportive classroom environment * Follow safeguarding, behaviour, and reporting procedures * Build strong working relationships with pupils and school teams * Adapt confidently to different school settings and expectations What We're Looking For Previous experience working with children or young people (school experience desirable) * Strong communication and interpersonal skills * Ability to support learning confidently across different age groups * Calm, adaptable, and proactive approach * Reliability, professionalism, and a commitment to safeguarding * Ideal for experienced TAs, recent graduates, or aspiring educators 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 daily, 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.