Community Support Worker; disability

Position: Community Support Worker (disability)
Teaching Assistant – No Experience Required

Location:

Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk

Start Date:

ASAP
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Hours:

Full-Time, Monday–Friday, 8:45am - 3:15pm
Pay: £100–£105 per day

Contract:

Temporary / Long-Term opportunities

Teacher Active is looking for enthusiastic and caring Teaching Assistants to work in schools across Bury St Edmunds.

No previous school or Teaching Assistant experience is required. We are particularly interested in people who are passionate about supporting children and young people and are looking to begin a career within education.

The Role

As a Teaching Assistant, you will:

Support pupils with their learning both 1:1 and in small groups.
Assist the class teacher with lessons and classroom activities.
Encourage positive behaviour, engagement and independence.
Provide additional support to pupils who may have SEND or additional needs.
Help create a safe, positive and supportive learning environment.

Who Are We Looking For?

You don't need previous school experience. We would love to hear from people with backgrounds in:

Care or support work.
Youth work or mentoring.
Sports coaching.
Nurseries or childcare.
Healthcare or mental health support.
Residential care.
Customer-facing roles with strong people skills.
Most importantly, you should be patient, reliable, confident and passionate about helping young people succeed.

Teacher Active can support you through the registration process and help you take your first step into working within schools.

Interested?

Please send me your up-to-date CV or get in touch to discuss the opportunities available in Bury St Edmunds.

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About Teacher Active

Teacher Active is one of the UK’s leading education recruitment agencies, with over 20 years of experience supporting schools and education professionals. We place teachers and support staff into a wide range of temporary, contract and permanent roles, helping candidates find rewarding opportunities that suit their experience, availability and career goals. We pride ourselves on providing an excellent service to both our schools and candidates.

Equal Opportunities Statement

Teacher Active is an equal opportunities employer and operates as an Employment Business and Employment Agency in providing temporary, contract and permanent job seeking services.

Safeguarding and DBS Compliance

Teacher Active is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Safeguarding is central to our recruitment practices, and we expect all applicants to share this commitment. All applicants are subject to thorough vetting and safer recruitment checks before being cleared to work