Job Title: Teaching Assistant                                                                                                                       

Location: Shirebrook

Start Date: September 2026

Salary: £95.00 - £110.00 per day

TeacherActive is proud to be working with a mainstream secondary school based in Shirebrook. These schools boast fantastic facilities and offer opportunities both inside and outside of lessons to promote students’ engagement, to help them flourish personally and academically.

We are looking to take on a Teaching Assistant to start after the summer break in September 2026 on a Maternity Cover. The successful applicant will be working across both Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 (sometimes Key Stage 5 too) helping students achieve excellent results and to enable all students to have access to learning.

The successful Teaching Assistant will have:

• Experience as a Teaching Assistant (preferred experience withing Secondary School setting)
• Experience with SEND
• Proactive attitude in the classroom

In return for the above you can expect to receive:

• A dedicated team of consultants available 24/7 to help you with the easy onboarding process
• CPD Courses and certificates as part of the My-Progression channel
• Market leading rates of pay
• TeacherActive Referral Scheme – Receive up to £200 when you refer a friend *Terms and Conditions apply*
• Our staff are paid on a PAYE basis, so you can rest assured that you’re paying the right level of TAX and National Insurance and there’s no messing around with admin charges coming out of your hard earned cash.
• If you are interested in this position, then click ‘APPLY NOW’ and I will be in touch regarding this fantastic opportunity.
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About TeacherActive

TeacherActive is one of the UK’s leading education recruitment agencies, with over 20 years of experience supporting schools and education professionals. We place teachers and support staff into a wide range of temporary, contract and permanent roles, helping candidates find rewarding opportunities that suit their experience, availability and career goals. We pride ourselves on providing an excellent service to both our schools and candidates.

Equal Opportunities Statement

TeacherActive is an equal opportunities employer and operates as an Employment Business and Employment Agency in providing temporary, contract and permanent job seeking services.

Safeguarding and DBS Compliance

Registration may involve an enhanced DBS check, ID checks and the supply of good professional references, depending on the role. We are committed to safeguarding and compliance across all placements. 

Regular external audits have shown repeatedly that our standards are exceptional. We are passionate about finding the right staff for each education environment.