Teaching Assistants, Teaching Assistants, Cover Supervisors & School Office Support – Northwich & Surrounding Areas
📍 Location: Northwich & surrounding areas, Cheshire
🕒 Hours: Full-time & part-time opportunities
💷 Pay: £90–£120 per day (inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay)
About the Roles
Are you looking for a rewarding role where you can make a real difference in local schools?
We’re recruiting enthusiastic and reliable Teaching Assistants, SEN Teaching Assistants, Cover Supervisors and School Office/Reception Support staff to work across primary, secondary and specialist schools throughout Northwich and the surrounding areas. Whether you’re an experienced education professional or have transferable skills from another sector, we’d love to hear from you.
Teaching Assistant / Teaching Assistant
Support teachers and pupils to create a positive, inclusive learning environment. You will:
- Help teachers deliver engaging lessons across a range of subjects
- Support pupils in class, including small groups and individuals with additional needs
- Encourage positive behaviour in a safe, supportive classroom
- Prepare learning materials and resources
We have opportunities supporting pupils with:
- Special Educational Needs (SEN), including ASD / Autism
- Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs
- Moderate and complex learning difficulties
- Challenging behaviour
Cover Supervisor
Keep learning on track when the regular teacher is absent. This is a great option if you’re considering a future in teaching. You will:
- Supervise pre-planned lessons and keep students on task
- Manage behaviour in line with school policy
- Support students with work set by teaching staff
- Feed back to teachers on progress and behaviour
School Office / Reception Support
Be part of the admin team that keeps the school running smoothly. You will:
- Be the first point of contact for visitors, parents and external partners
- Handle phone and email enquiries professionally
- Support attendance, data entry and general office duties
- Help coordinate school activities and daily operations
Who We’d Love to Hear From
We welcome applications from candidates with experience in:
- Schools or education settings
- Youth offending or criminal justice services
- Children’s residential care
- Mental health or behavioural support
- Police or prison services
- Sports coaching or youth work
- Care and support work
- School or general office administration
We also welcome graduates and career changers who want classroom experience before teacher training.
If you’re patient, adaptable, confident and passionate about helping young people succeed, we’d love to hear from you.
What We Offer
- PAYE – no umbrella companies
- Competitive daily rates (£90–£120 per day)
- Flexible work, including day-to-day, short-term and long-term placements
- Opportunities across a wide network of supportive schools
- Generous refer-a-friend bonus scheme
- Pension contributions (subject to qualifying period)
- Full compliance with the Agency Workers’ Regulations (AWR), ensuring fair pay and conditions
Requirements
To apply, you’ll need:
- An up-to-date CV covering your full employment history (including any gaps)
- The right to work in the UK
- Two professional references
- An enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to apply for one)
- Experience working with children or young people, or in an office/support role
- Willingness to travel to schools in Northwich and nearby areas
- A driving licence (desirable, not essential)
Apply Now
Whether you’re an experienced Teaching Assistant, an SEN specialist, an aspiring teacher, an experienced Cover Supervisor or an administrator looking to move into schools, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply today with your CV and one of our friendly team will be in touch to discuss the roles available.
Please note: this is an agency vacancy.
Safeguarding Statement
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all staff to share this commitment.
All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.
This position involves regulated activity; it is an offence to apply if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
