Job Description:

Teaching Assistant

Pay Scale: £100 - £120 per day

Contract: Supply / temporary

Start Date: 04 September 2026

Location: Harrogate

Secondary Education

Career Teachers is working with secondary schools in the Harrogate area to recruit reliable and enthusiastic Teaching Assistants for supply and temporary roles from September 2026. This is a fantastic opportunity for individuals who are passionate about supporting young people and helping them access learning in a positive, inclusive school environment.

About the role:

As a Teaching Assistant, you will support pupils across the secondary curriculum, working under the direction of teaching staff to help learners stay engaged, confident and on task. You may support pupils in class, work with individuals or small groups, assist with learning activities and help maintain a calm and purposeful classroom environment.

About You:

You will be patient, proactive and professional, with strong communication skills and a genuine interest in supporting secondary-aged pupils. You will be confident working as part of a school team, able to follow instructions, adapt quickly to different classrooms and support pupils with a range of learning needs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support pupils in lessons across the secondary curriculum
• Work with individuals, small groups or whole classes under the direction of teaching staff
• Help pupils understand tasks, stay focused and engage positively with learning
• Support pupils with additional learning needs, where required
• Assist with preparing resources and maintaining a tidy, safe learning environment
• Promote positive behaviour and encourage pupils to follow school expectations
• Provide feedback to teachers on pupil progress, engagement or concerns
• Support pupils during transitions, break times or wider school activities when needed
• Follow school procedures for safeguarding, behaviour, attendance and health and safety

Essential requirements:

• Experience working with children or young people in a school, care, youth work, coaching, tutoring or similar setting
• A genuine interest in supporting secondary-aged pupils with their learning and development
• Good communication, organisation and teamwork skills
• Ability to follow instructions and work effectively under the direction of teaching staff
• A calm, patient and flexible approach to supporting pupils
• Confidence adapting to different classrooms, routines and school environments
• Eligibility to work in the UK and willingness to complete safeguarding checks

Desirable experience:

• Previous experience as a Teaching Assistant, Learning Support Assistant or classroom support worker
• Experience supporting pupils with SEND, SEMH, EAL or additional learning needs
• A Level 2 or Level 3 qualification in supporting teaching and learning, childcare or education
• Experience working in secondary schools across Key Stages 3 and 4

Our benefits:

• A Refer a Friend Scheme giving you a bonus of up to £250
• Exclusive vacancies within local Schools and Multi Academy Trusts
• Competitive weekly pay
• Assignments paid to a scale after 12 weeks (AWR)
• Online time sheets
• Your own dedicated consultant
• Guaranteed pay schemes
• Genuine refer a friend scheme
• Affinity Extra - Thousands of discounts on multiple high street shops including coffee and cinemas, plus other benefits and a Health & Well-being portal.

*These benefits are applicable to those who are working with Career Teachers. You will gain access to the Affinity Extra this portal once you start working with us.

All roles will require an enhanced criminal record disclosure (DBS), although we can help with this process a new application is required if your current DBS is not on the update service, and reference checks.

If you are looking for flexible Teaching Assistant supply work in the Harrogate area, please send across your CV by clicking the apply button. If not, check out our website for a range of opportunities that might excite you!

Career Teachers are committed to providing equal opportunities for all candidates and welcomes applications regardless of sex, race, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, religion and belief pregnancy and maternity or disability as well as adhering to strict Safeguarding procedures.

This vacancy is based in the United Kingdom. Career Teachers operate in the UK and can only process applications from candidates who are currently UK residents and eligible to work in the UK. Whilst we will endeavour to contact you following your response, due to the high volume of applications we regret that this cannot always be possible. If you have not had notification from us within 30 days please take your application as not being successful this time but we will keep your details on file for future opportunities.

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