Part Time Teaching Assistant

Overview

Opus Teach is a supply agency based in Ipswich, which is wholly owned by Suffolk County Council. We are currently recruiting a Teaching Assistant to work within an Ipswich based primary school.

We are looking for a reliable and professional Teaching Assistant who is ready to make a real difference in supporting pupils.

This is a temporary position, ending in July 2026.

Working days:
Wednesdays and Thursdays.

• A keen interest in working with children and a passion for the education industry
• Successful previous teaching or classroom experience - Advantageous but not essential
• An up-to-date enhanced DBS (if you do not have one but are still interested, please get in touch)
• Suitable professional references from previous employment

• 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 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 work with all types of educational professionals to help them gain short and long-term employment in school settings.