Teaching Assistant

Primary Teaching Assistant

Belper
Full time, part time and flexible opportunities available
£92.59 to £120 per day
Start Date: September 2026
Monarch Education

Monarch Education are recruiting Primary Teaching Assistants to support schools across Belper from September 2026.

As schools prepare for the new academic year, we are working with a number of local primary schools looking to appoint enthusiastic, reliable and dedicated Teaching Assistants. Whether you’re looking for a long-term placement, part-time position or flexible work around other commitments, we have opportunities available throughout the area.

Why join Monarch Education?

• September vacancies available across local primary schools
• Full-time, part-time and flexible working options
• Competitive daily rates of £92.59 to £120 per day
• Opportunities to work across EYFS, KS1 and KS2
• Ongoing support from a dedicated education consultant
• Potential for long-term and permanent opportunities

What you’ll need

• Previous experience working with children in a school, childcare or educational setting
• A positive, proactive and adaptable approach
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Ability to build positive relationships with pupils and staff
• A genuine passion for supporting children’s learning and development
• Right to work in the UK

Experience within primary schools, nurseries, childcare settings, sports coaching, youth work or classroom support roles would be highly beneficial.

About the Role

As a Primary Teaching Assistant, you will play an important role in supporting pupils’ learning, development and wellbeing throughout the school day.

You may work with individual pupils, support small groups, assist with intervention activities or provide general classroom support alongside the class teacher. Schools are seeking individuals who can help create a positive learning environment and encourage pupils to achieve their full potential.

This role would be ideal for experienced Teaching Assistants, nursery practitioners, childcare professionals, graduates considering a career in education, or anyone with relevant experience working with children.

Key Responsibilities

• Support pupils with classroom learning and activities
• Deliver one-to-one and small-group interventions
• Assist teachers with lesson preparation and classroom organisation
• Promote confidence, independence and positive learning behaviours
• Support pupil engagement and participation
• Work collaboratively with teachers and wider school staff
• Help create a safe, inclusive and positive learning environment

Benefits of Working with Monarch Education

• GCA Approved Supplier
• Opportunity to enhance your CPD portfolio through our Affinity Academy
• Free Safeguarding training
• Refer a friend scheme – £200 bonus (you can make unlimited referrals)
• Online portal to manage your pay and timesheets

To learn more about us and what makes Monarch one of the leading education recruitment providers nationwide, please visit our website – About Us – Monarch Education

Ready for September?

If you’re looking for your next Primary Teaching Assistant opportunity in Belper, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today and one of our team will be in touch to discuss the schools and opportunities available.

Important Information

All pay rates provided are inclusive of rolled-up holiday pay.

Equal Opportunities – Monarch

Affinity Workforce Solutions and Monarch Education are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all temporary workers to share these commitments. As this role involves working with children on a daily basis, any successful applicant will be subject to two employment references, an enhanced DBS check and a right to work in the UK check in accordance with statutory guidance.

This vacancy is based in the United Kingdom. Monarch Education operate in the UK and can only process applications from candidates who are currently UK residents and eligible to work in the UK. Whilst we will endeavour to contact you following your response, due to the high volume of applications we regret that this cannot always be possible. If you have not received notification from us within 30 days, please assume your application has not been successful on this occasion, however we will keep your details on file for future opportunities.