Job Description

Teaching Assistants Wanted – Transfer Your Skills Into Education

Looking for a career that gives you a better work-life balance?
Ready for a fresh start in September?

We are looking for enthusiastic, caring and motivated people to work as Teaching Assistants in schools. You don’t necessarily need previous school experience — if you have the right transferable skills and a genuine desire to support children, we would love to hear from you.

A career change that could work around your life

Working in a school can offer a fantastic alternative to traditional working environments, with term-time hours, school holidays off and a more predictable working pattern.

If you are looking for a role that allows you to enjoy your evenings, weekends and school holidays with family and friends, a Teaching Assistant position could be the perfect next step.

Full-time and part-time opportunities are available, making these roles suitable for people looking for a complete career change as well as those wanting to fit work around other commitments.

Your experience could be exactly what a school needs

We particularly welcome applications from people who have recently completed a degree or have experience in areas such as:

• Education
• Psychology
• Music
• Art
• Sport
• Childcare
• Youth Work
• Residential Care
• Supporting vulnerable adults
• Health and social care
• Community or support work

You may already have developed valuable skills in communication, patience, behaviour management, mentoring, safeguarding, building relationships, teamwork and supporting individuals with additional needs — all of which can transfer incredibly well into a school environment.

No school experience? Don’t let that put you off.

You could be a recent graduate looking for your first career, a support worker ready for a change, a youth worker looking for more regular hours, or simply someone who has realised they would love to work with children.

Your previous job title isn’t what matters most — it’s the skills, experience and attitude you bring with you.

You could be supporting pupils in the classroom, working with children who need additional support, helping with learning activities, or providing encouragement and positive role modelling throughout the school day.

Why consider a Teaching Assistant role?

✔ Term-time working – enjoy the school holidays off
✔ Better work-life balance – more predictable working hours
✔ Full and part-time positions available
✔ Make a genuine difference to children’s lives
✔ Put your existing skills and experience to good use
✔ Excellent opportunity to move into a career in education
✔ A rewarding alternative to residential, care or support work

Start your new career this September

With the new school year approaching, we are recruiting now. Applying early means we can begin the necessary checks and clearance process so that, where possible, you are fully cleared and ready to start work in September.

If you’re ready to take your transferable skills into a school environment and want a career that can offer purpose, stability and a better work-life balance, we want to hear from you.

Apply without delay to get the process started and be ready for September.

New Directions Education Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.