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Teaching Assistant

Posted 12th January 2026

REFERENCE

28110_1768211233

Location
Ipswich, Suffolk
Salary
Up to£84.93/day
Job Type
Temporary


Opus Teach is a supply agency based in Ipswich, which is wholly owned by Suffolk County Council. We are currently recruiting a Teaching Assistant to work within an Ipswich based primary school.
We are looking for a reliable and professional Teaching Assistant who is ready to make a real difference in supporting pupils in the Early Years Setting. (Reception class)
This is a temporary position.
Start date: 9th March
End date: 17th July
Preferred working hours: 8.30 - 15.15, Monday-Friday.
You will need:

  • A keen interest in working with children and a passion for the education industry
  • Successful previous teaching or classroom experience - Advantageous but not essential
  • An up-to-date enhanced DBS (if you do not have one but are still interested, please get in touch)
  • Suitable professional references from previous employment

In return we offer:

  • A friendly, welcoming, and supportive school
  • A friendly and professional service offering quality, flexibility, and variety
  • An easy-to-use real-time system to enable full control over bookings, your profile, and availability calendar
  • A team of dedicated account managers on hand to provide support and assistance throughout application and placement
  • Opportunities to opt-in for pension scheme
  • Opportunity to help make a difference- we do not earn commission from placing you and reinvest back into teachers, schools, and education.

Working as a Teaching Assistant is a great opportunity to kick start your career in education by assisting with different age groups, different schools, or even a particular year group.
Opus Teach work with all types of educational professionals to help them gain short and long-term employment in school settings.

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