Connex - Nottingham
Teaching Assistant (TA) – Mansfield
Pay: £350 – £650 per week
Location: Mansfield and surrounding areas
Right to Work: Applicants must have the right to work in the UK
Connex Education is working in partnership with a number of welcoming primary and secondary schools in Mansfield to recruit enthusiastic Teaching Assistants to support their day-to-day and long-term staffing needs. This role offers excellent flexibility, with opportunities for part-time or full-time work to suit your availability.
About the School
The schools we work with are supportive, inclusive, and committed to delivering high-quality education. Staff work collaboratively to create engaging learning environments where pupils feel safe, motivated, and encouraged to achieve their full potential. As part of established academy trusts and local authority schools, there are opportunities for ongoing professional development and career progression.
Assignment Details
As a Teaching Assistant, you will work closely with the class teacher to support learning across the curriculum. This may include:
- Supporting pupils on a 1:1 basis or in small groups
- Assisting with lesson preparation and classroom organisation
- Providing targeted support for pupils who require additional help
- Promoting positive behaviour and engagement in lessons
Start dates are staggered, and once compliance checks are complete, work is available immediately. We offer flexible opportunities to fit around your schedule, whether you are seeking full-time or part-time work.
Benefits of Working with Connex Education
- Competitive pay rates (£350–£650 per week)
- PAYE, paid weekly
- Free access to the Classroom Teacher Toolkit (over 70 training and development courses)
- Wellbeing programme and refresher training for the modern classroom
- Career progression opportunities, including funded formal qualifications
- Dedicated skills development manager to support your career goals
Person Specification – Teaching Assistant
- Experience working with children or young people in a school or similar setting
- A proactive and supportive approach to learning
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team
- Confidence supporting pupils across different abilities
- Willingness to engage in ongoing professional development
- Reliable, adaptable, and enthusiastic
- Able to commute to Mansfield and surrounding areas
If you are interested in this role or would like to explore further opportunities with Connex Education, apply today.
All offers are conditional upon satisfactory background checks, including a DBS check. Connex Education Partnership is committed to equal opportunities and values diversity.
Connex Education Partnership is both an employment agency and an employment business.
Connex Education Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and candidates to share this commitment. We adhere to Safer Recruitment practices in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), Working Together to Safeguard Children 2023, and other relevant legislation. All appointments are subject to rigorous pre-employment checks, including references and an enhanced DBS check.