Connex - West Yorkshire
Teaching Assistant | Supply, Long-Term & Permanent Opportunities | Chesterfield | Weekly PAYE
Location: Chesterfield
Start Date: Immediate & September 2026 Starts Available
Contract: Full-Time & Part-Time Opportunities
Pay: Competitive rates, with long-term roles paid to scale where applicable
Eligibility: Applicants must have the Right to Work in the UK.
Why Choose Connex Education?
✔ Weekly PAYE pay – no umbrella company deductions
✔ Competitive rates, with long-term roles paid to scale where applicable
✔ Flexible opportunities to fit around your lifestyle and commitments
✔ Roles available across primary and secondary schools
✔ Free access to our SEND Toolkit, featuring more than 24 CPD courses
✔ Wellbeing support and refresher training designed for today’s classroom environments
✔ Ongoing support from a dedicated local education consultant
✔ Opportunities available throughout the academic year
Support Pupils to Achieve Their Potential
Are you a committed Teaching Assistant looking for flexible work, a long-term opportunity or your next permanent school-based role?
Connex Education works in partnership with a wide range of welcoming primary and secondary schools across Chesterfield, recruiting enthusiastic and reliable Teaching Assistants for day-to-day supply, long-term placements and permanent opportunities.
We are proud to support Redhill Academy Trust and Flying High Partnership with their short and long-term staffing requirements throughout the academic year.
Whether you already have classroom experience or have worked with children and young people in childcare, education, youth work or similar settings, we’ll help you find opportunities that match your experience, availability and career goals.
With immediate and September 2026 opportunities available, now is the perfect time to register with Connex Education.
The Role
As a Teaching Assistant, you’ll play an important role in supporting teachers and helping pupils to achieve their full potential in a positive and engaging learning environment.
Depending on your placement, you will:
• Support teachers in delivering engaging and inclusive lessons
• Provide one-to-one and small group interventions where required
• Encourage pupils’ confidence, independence and engagement with learning
• Assist with classroom organisation and the preparation of learning resources
• Support positive behaviour in line with school policies
• Build positive relationships with pupils, colleagues and families
• Help create a safe, inclusive and supportive learning environment
About Our Partner Schools
We work with a broad network of primary and secondary schools across Chesterfield, including academy trusts, community schools and multi-academy trusts.
Our partner schools are recognised for:
• Supportive and experienced leadership teams
• Inclusive and welcoming learning environments
• A strong commitment to pupil wellbeing and achievement
• Excellent opportunities for professional development
• Friendly and collaborative staff teams
• High expectations for teaching, learning and behaviour
Whether you’re looking for short-term flexibility or a long-term opportunity, we’ll take the time to understand your preferences and match you with schools where you can thrive.
Who We’re Looking For
This opportunity would suit:
• Experienced Teaching Assistants
• Learning Support Assistants
• Classroom Support Assistants
• Candidates with experience working with children or young people in education, childcare, youth work or similar settings
• Individuals looking to build a long-term career within education
Requirements
To be considered for this role, you will need:
• Previous experience working with children or young people within a school, childcare or similar setting is highly desirable
• A positive, patient and proactive approach
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• The ability to build positive relationships with pupils, colleagues and families
• A good understanding of safeguarding and child protection procedures
• An Enhanced DBS on the Update Service, or willingness to apply for one through Connex Education
• The Right to Work in the UK
Please Note
Priority will be given to candidates with previous experience working with children or young people within education, childcare, youth work or similar settings. Applicants must also have the Right to Work in the UK and be able to satisfy all safer recruitment and safeguarding checks.
Apply Today
We’re currently recruiting for immediate and September 2026 starts across Chesterfield.
Whether you’re looking for flexible supply work, a long-term placement or your next Teaching Assistant opportunity, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply today and one of our specialist education consultants will contact you to discuss your experience, preferred age groups, availability and career goals before matching you with suitable opportunities across Chesterfield and the surrounding area.
Safeguarding Statement
Connex Education Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, including references and an Enhanced DBS check, in line with Safer Recruitment practices, Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), Working Together to Safeguard Children 2023 and all relevant safeguarding legislation.
Equal Opportunities Statement
Connex Education Partnership is an equal opportunities employer. We respect and value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Recruitment decisions are made based on merit, qualifications and experience, without discrimination on the grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.
Connex Education Partnership is an employment agency and 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.