Teaching Assistants and Cover Supervisors


Company:	eTeach UK Limited
Salary:	Competitive daily rates
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Guildford, SM1 4PL
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	9 Sept 2026
Closing date:	9 Oct 2026

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Summary

Job title: Teaching Assistants and Cover SupervisorsLocation: Guildford and surrounding Surrey (Woking, Godalming, Cranleigh, Farnham)Contract type: Temporary — day-to-day & long-term assignmentsWorking pattern: Full-time / flexible, term timeRate of pay: Competitive daily rates, dependent on role and experience, paid weekly, PAYE, no umbrella companyStart date: Immediate start, ongoing opportunitiesFlexible TA and cover supervisor work across Guildford schools, weekly pay, and a consultant who actually knows your name. First Call Education is recruiting teaching assistants, higher level teaching assistants (HLTAs) and cover supervisors for mainstream and SEND settings in Guildford and the surrounding Surrey area.Teaching Assistant — what you'll doProvide one-to-one and small group support in class.Support pupils' learning and wellbeing under the direction of the class teacher.Cover full classes where HLTA-level experience applies.Cover Supervisor — what you'll doSupervise classes in the absence of the usual teacher, delivering work set by the class teacher rather than new lessons.Keep pupils engaged, on task and learning where appropriate.Maintain strong classroom behaviour and school standards.Feed back to teaching staff on the lesson and any issues.Who we want to hear fromExperienced Teaching Assistants and HLTAs (Level 2 or 3 TA qualification, or equivalent hands-on experience; SEND experience an advantage, not essential).Confident Cover Supervisors with the ability to hold a full class (no TA qualification required).Enhanced DBS check with children's barred list (or willing to obtain one).You must have the existing right to work in the UK. We are unable to offer visa sponsorship.Why apply through First Call EducationA dedicated consultant who matches you to roles, not just vacancies.Flexible day-to-day work through to long-term placements.Named supplier on the Government Commercial Agency's RM6376 framework.Full safer recruitment checks in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE).Fast registration if you already hold a DBS Update Service subscription.

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