Cover Teaching Assistant - Part Time - Tickenham

Job Advertisement: Part-Time Cover Teaching Assistant – Twickenham Area

Position: Part-Time Cover Teaching Assistant
Location: Twickenham and Surrounding Areas
Salary: Competitive, based on experience
Working Hours: Flexible, ad-hoc basis (Monday to Friday)

Teaching Personnel is seeking a dedicated and adaptable Part-Time Cover Teaching Assistant to work across primary and secondary schools in the Twickenham area. This role is ideal for someone looking for flexible work in education, supporting classrooms when regular staff are absent.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide classroom support to teachers, ensuring smooth lesson delivery.

• Assist with pupil learning, both in groups and one-to-one.

• Manage classroom behaviour in line with school policies.

• Support students with special educational needs (SEN) where required.

• Adapt quickly to different school environments and year groups.

Ideal Candidate Will Have:

• Previous experience working with children (school, tutoring, childcare, etc.).

• Flexibility to work on short notice and across different age groups.

• A patient, proactive, and positive attitude.

• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

• An enhanced DBS check (or willingness to obtain one).

Why Join Teaching Personnel?

• Flexible work – Choose days that suit you.

• Competitive pay – Weekly payments.

• Local opportunities – Schools in your area.

• Supportive consultants – Dedicated to your development.

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.
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