Supply Teaching Assistants - East London
- location Tower Hamlets
- contract type Part-time
- contract terms Short-term/day-to-day supply
- salary £89 to £90 per day
- ref MxTSUTAEL
- Apply by 24 January 2026
- Job start ASAP
- Job end Ongoing
Teaching assistants needed to work on a supply/part time/ad hoc basis across mainstream primary schools in East London
Part time / Flexible days working around you
08:30 - 16:00
PAYE, No umbrella companies
About the role
Working as a supply teaching assistant means you can pick which days you would like to work. We then offer work on these days where available in our partner primary schools.
You will be covering sickness/absences so therefore will be working in different schools and year groups throughout the week so you must be adaptable in schools and flexible to travel.
Your roles will include-
-Working alongside children with special education needs (SEN) in mainstream primary schools
-Providing support to the class teachers where needed
-Working on a 1-2-1 and small group settings basis with children
About the school
Our partner primary schools expect supply TA staff to be punctual, organised, have good time management skills, be confident to work off your own initiative and be able to work well in a team.
Requirements
To be considered for the role of Supply Teaching Assistants - East London you will:
- Have a DBS on the updated service
- Be able to travel around your borough
- Be able to work in different year groups
Salary is dependent on experience, training or qualifications. The minimum experience, training or qualifications required for this position are:
- Prior 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.
About Smart Teachers
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.
What Smart Teachers offer
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.
How to apply
Apply via this website with an up-to-date CV and contact details. For more information, or an informal chat about the role, please call Mo Taki on 020 7065 7500 or email [email protected].