Job Description

Teaching Assistant - Newcastle-under-Lyme Staffordshire (Nursery, Primary, Secondary & SEN)

Location: Newcastle-under-Lyme Staffordshire

Start Date: Immediate / As soon as possible

Contract: Temporary to Permanent (via Astro Education)

Hours: Full Time / Part Time - Term Time Only

Salary: £90 - £100 per day (dependent on experience)

About Astro Education

Astro Education is an ethical education recruitment agency reshaping how schools and staff connect. We believe in transparency, respect, and genuine long-term support. Founded by Tim Howarth (over a decade in education recruitment) and led by Darren Locke, a former Headteacher with 16 years' leadership experience, we know exactly what schools need - and what support staff deserve.

Our mission is simple: to recruit and retain great educators.

The Role - Teaching Assistant

We are recruiting Teaching Assistants (TAs) to work across:

• Nursery & Early Years
• Primary (KS1 & KS2)
• Secondary (KS3 & KS4)
• SEN (Special Educational Needs)

As a Teaching Assistant, your role may involve:

• Supporting pupils in class with literacy, numeracy and curriculum activities
• Providing 1:1 and small-group support for children with additional needs (EHCPs, SEMH, autism, learning difficulties)
• Assisting teachers in delivering engaging lessons and classroom activities
• Promoting positive behaviour, inclusion and pupil wellbeing
• Collaborating with teachers, SENCOs and leaders to raise standards

What We're Looking For

• Previous TA / classroom experience is desirable (but not essential)
• A passion for education and supporting children of all abilities
• Empathy, resilience and adaptability to work in different schools
• Strong teamwork and communication skills
• A current DBS check (or willingness to obtain one)

Why Join Astro Education?

We go beyond just finding you a job - we invest in your career.

Benefits include:

• Competitive pay: £90 - £100 per day
• Weekly pay (every Friday)
• Flexible work options: day-to-day, long-term and permanent roles
• Temp-to-perm pathway: move onto a school contract after 12 weeks (with no finder's fee)
• Free CPD training to boost your skills (SEN, behaviour, literacy strategies & more)
• 1:1 mentoring & career guidance from an experienced Headteacher
• Wellbeing support - because we know school life can be tough

Why This Role Is Special

• TA roles available across Nursery, Primary, Secondary and SEN schools in Cheshire
• A chance to make a real difference in children's lives every day
• Join an agency that is genuinely different - focused on long-term success, not short-term fixe

How to Apply

If you're ready to become a valued Teaching Assistant in Newcastle-under-Lyme Staffordshire, apply today!

Apply now with your CV

Tell us your preferred school phase (Nursery, Primary, Secondary or SEN)

Share your availability and career goals

Astro Education will be in touch to guide you through the next steps.

Apply today - start your Teaching Assistant journey with Astro Education and make a lasting impact in Cheshire schools.