Teaching Assistant

Teaching Assistant – Secondary School (KS3 & KS4)

📍 Shrewsbury, Shropshire
📅 Starting ASAP | Until Christmas (initially)

TARA Recruitment is seeking a dedicated Teaching Assistant to join a welcoming and supportive secondary school in the Shrewsbury area. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real difference supporting students across Key Stages 3 and 4.

You’ll be working closely with teachers to help deliver engaging lessons, provide one-to-one and small group support, and assist in creating a positive learning environment that enables all pupils to thrive.

The ideal candidate will:

• Have experience supporting young people in an educational setting

• Be confident working with students aged 11–16

• Be patient, adaptable, and enthusiastic about helping every learner succeed

• Hold (or be willing to obtain) a valid DBS on the Update Service

This role offers:
✅ Immediate start
✅ Supportive team and leadership
✅ Competitive daily rate
✅ Ongoing support from TARA Recruitment

If you’re passionate about education and want to play a key role in supporting secondary students, we’d love to hear from you!

📧 Apply today for the teaching assistant role by emailing your most current CV to laurah@taraprofessionalrecruitment.co.uk and I will follow up your application at the earliest opportunity. 

About Tara

We provide a dedicated and committed service to candidates, supporting teachers and support staff in their search for suitable & regular work and excellent Teacher Referral Bonuses. Tara Professional Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer, and encourages applications from all interested parties.

All applicants will be accepted and reviewed solely on merit. 

We are committed to the safeguarding of children and young people and work diligently to help raise the standards of education within our schools.
Each applicant will be expected to undertake compliance checks including Prohibited list, Barred list, DBS and Qualifications. All post holders are subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.