Teaching Assistant Jobs


Company:	Hays Specialist Recruitment
Salary:	Not specified
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Wolverhampton, WV4 6BZ
Job type:	Temporary
Posting date:	3 Nov 2026
Closing date:	3 Dec 2026

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Summary

General Teaching Assistants - Primary & Secondary SchoolsWolverhampton, Dudley, Walsall & Sandwell Full-time and part-time opportunities | Day-to-day, short-term and longer-term rolesDo you enjoy working with children and young people and want a role where no two days are quite the same?I'm looking to speak with Teaching Assistants who are interested in working across local primary and secondary schools throughout Wolverhampton, Dudley, Walsall and Sandwell.Schools need good TAs for all sorts of reasons, from general classroom support and small-group work to providing additional help to pupils who may need a little more encouragement, confidence or one-to-one support.What could you be doing?Depending on the school and role, you could be:

Supporting the class teacher with day-to-day learning

Working with individual pupils or small groups

Helping children who need additional support with their learning

Supporting pupils with SEND

Helping pupils to stay engaged, focused and confident in the classroom

Preparing classroom resources and activities

Supporting positive behaviour and routines

Helping to create a safe, positive and inclusive learning environment

Who am I looking for?You might already be an experienced Teaching Assistant, or perhaps you have experience working with children or young people in another setting.Above everything else, schools need people who are:

Patient, reliable and approachable

Confident building relationships with children

Calm when things don't quite go to plan

Happy to get involved and support wherever needed

Able to work well as part of a school team

Genuinely interested in helping pupils make progress

Previous school experience is beneficial, but I'm also happy to hear from people with relevant transferable experience who are serious about developing a career in education.Why consider supply work?Supply isn't just about covering the odd day. I recruit for a real mixture of day-to-day, short-term, long-term, full-time and part-time Teaching Assistant roles, so we can look at opportunities that genuinely fit around what you're looking for.Whether you're looking for your next long-term position, want greater flexibility, or simply want to experience different schools before deciding what's right for you, I'd love to hear from you.Interested? Apply today and tell me a little about your experience, the areas you can travel to and what type of school role you're looking for.

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