Teaching Assistant

Job description

Teaching Assistant Role

Hanson Recruitment is looking to recruit Psychology Students and Psychology graduates to work as Teaching Assistants in schools in Bath.

We offer flexible, well-paid work opportunities in school settings to both Psychology students and Psychology graduates with background in Psychology, Counselling, Neuro-Science as Teaching Assistants.

Pay Rate:£85 - £100per day (subject to experience and qualifications). The work will be taking place in schools during the week during school hours (8.30am-3.30pm).

Responsibilities include:

Providing both dedicated support to individual pupils and the other pupils in class

Supporting the students academic progress and development

Collaborating with the classroom teacher and other staff members to provide a positive and inclusive learning environment.

Assisting with the student's behaviour management and social-emotional development

Following all school behaviour, safeguarding and Health and Safety policies

Qualifications & attributes:

Experience of working with children in any capacity

Psychology Degree/Equivalent Qualification or studying towards one

Good organisational and communication skills

Ability to work between 0830-1530 hours during the week term-time.

Benefits:

The role of working as Teaching Assistant with Psychology Background will enable you to use both your academic knowledge as a psychology student and inter-personal skills to support children in the classroom. You will be able to work flexible days around your studies or other commitments and can change your availability week by week. You will get paid weekly and work in a job that will compliment your studies or psychology knowledge.

By registering with Hanson recruitment, we can offer you:

Top rates of pay We pay PAYE to all our candidates

Ongoing support at all aspects of your role as a teaching assistant

We offer a wide range of training to upskill yourself, including Team Teach, Autism Awareness and more

Term-time work during week days

Ability to take time-off during exam/holiday periods

Dedicated education consultant support One to one training and online sessions will be offered

Great referral scheme - recommend us and you can receive up to £150 (Terms and Conditions on our website)

Hanson Recruitment is a prominent Education Recruitment agency in Bristol and we are offering top rates of pay, training and support and referral bonus.This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

Hanson Recruitment is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all our supply staff to share this commitment. Therefore safeguarding and vetting checks will be undertaken before registration and the start of any placements. Shortlisted candidates will be subject to reference, identity and vetting checks and will be required to have an enhanced DBS on the update service or obtain a new enhanced DBS Check. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance Keeping Children Safe in Education this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training.

Click 'Apply now' to be considered for this position. Or for more information about the role, please contact us as soon as possible.

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Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Bath

Type of Contract

Temporary full-time jobs

Published at

25-03-2026

Profession type

Training

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English