PRIMARY TEACHING ASSISTANT

Location: Aylesbury
Start: September 2026
Full Time: Temporary to Permanent
Pay: £90–£120 per day

Not every pupil will ask for help.
But you’ll know who needs it.

As a Primary Teaching Assistant, you will support pupils and teachers to ensure learning remains consistent and accessible across the classroom.

Key responsibilities
Support pupils during whole-class lessons
Work with small groups and individuals
Reinforce instructions and expectations
Assist with behaviour management
Help with classroom organisation
Support transitions

Your impact
Pupils stay engaged
Lessons run smoothly
Behaviour is more consistent
Teachers can focus on teaching

Skills and experience
Patience and reliability
Communication skills
Teamwork
Awareness of pupil needs

What success looks like
Improved engagement
Calm classroom environment
Consistent support across the day

This role is ideal for someone looking to gain experience in education

Supply Desk can offer you:

• Competitive rates of pay
• Recommend a friend bonus scheme
• Out of hours on-call service
• Day to day or long-term assignments

Please contact Eliza on (phone number removed) for more information and Apply Below

Supply Desk offer a £100 ‘Golden Hello’ for anyone who introduces a teacher/teaching assistant. Get in touch for further details.

Supply Desk is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All successful applicants will be required to complete an enhanced DBS (formerly CRB) check which must be maintained throughout the period of employment and meet Safer Recruitment standards.