Job Description

Supply Teaching Assistants needed to work within Hackney

08:30 - 16:00

Part Time Days

You do not have to be available 5 days a week, although this is beneficial we can work around your availability within the week and provide work when available on days you are free using your online diary.

We are looking for several teaching assistants to join our supply pool to work with our partner primary schools within Hackney.

As a supply TA, you will be working in different schools covering short and long term absences. This can range from day 2 day cover to long term cover up to a term.

You should be flexible to travel around Hackney and be happy to work across different year groups. As you are working in different schools, you should be able to adapt to different environments quickly.

Majority of bookings will be pre-booked, however last minute absence cover is often required in the morning.

All the schools are mainstream primary schools. Schools expect supply staff to be punctual, confident and be able to work off your own initiative.

To be considered for the role of Supply Teaching Assistants, Hackney you will:

• Have a DBS on the updated service or be happy to apply for one

Salary is dependent on experience, training or qualifications. The minimum experience, training or qualifications required for this position are:

• Experience working with children

Smart Teachers is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. We take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All staff we register will undertake thorough interviewing and referencing checks and hold, or be prepared to undergo, an Enhanced DBS check that must be registered on the Update Service.

Smart Teachers is a market-leading education recruitment and supply agency committed to the learning and development of young people. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high-quality primary, secondary and SEND teaching and support staff.

As a valued employee of Smart Teachers, you will receive:

• Excellent daily rates paid weekly by our in-house Payroll team using the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) system.
• Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability and qualifying criteria).
• Pension contributions (subject to a qualifying period).
• Full compliance with AWR (Agency Workers Regulations), to make sure you get the pay and working conditions you are entitled to.
• FREE training to help with your professional development such as Team Teach training, online webinars and safeguarding and child protection updates.
• Generous refer a friend or colleague bonus scheme.
• Access to a dedicated consultant, who will provide ongoing support.

Smart Teachers do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.