Opus Teach is a supply agency based in Ipswich. We are wholly owned by Suffolk County Council.
We are currently recruiting for a teaching assistant to work 1:1 with a child within a primary school based in Felixstowe.
We are looking for a reliable and professional teaching assistant who would be happy to work 1:1 with a year 1 child.
The role would be working Thursdays and Fridays until February 2024. Pay: £88.25 per day/£13.58 per hour.
You will need:

• A keen interest in working with children and a passion for the education industry.
• A passion for helping and supporting students with special educational needs. (If required)
• Successful previous teaching or classroom experience - Advantageous but not essential
• An up-to-date enhanced DBS which is registered on the update service (if you do not have one but are still interested, please get in touch)
• Suitable professional references from previous employment

In return, we offer:

• A friendly, welcoming, and supportive school
• A friendly and professional service offering quality, flexibility, and variety.
• An easy-to-use real-time system to enable full control over bookings, your profile, and your availability calendar.
• A team of dedicated account managers on hand to provide support and assistance throughout application and placement.
• Opportunities to opt-in for pension scheme
• Opportunity to help make a difference- we do not earn commission from placing you and reinvest back into teachers, schools, and education.

Working as a teaching assistant is a great opportunity to kick start your career in education by assisting with different age groups, different schools, or even a particular year group.
Opus Teach works with all types of educational professionals to help them gain short and long-term employment in school settings.
If you're interested in this role, please call the Opus Teach team ASAP.