Supply Teaching Assistant

Daily Supply Teaching Assistant

Location: Sutton, London

Salary: £93 - £105 per day, depending on qualifications and experience.

Contract: Temporary daily supply; working days agreed for each booking

Start date: 05/10/2026

Hours: Term time - 8:30 - 3:30 - school day

If you enjoy supporting children and adapting to different classrooms, daily supply can offer useful variety. Transparency Education is recruiting a Daily Supply Teaching Assistant for school cover in Sutton.

You will work under the class teacher’s direction, helping pupils get started, stay involved and complete learning activities. Assignments may include general classroom support, small-group work or support for pupils with additional needs, matched to your experience.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils during lessons and practical activities

• Explain tasks again and help children use classroom resources

• Work with individuals or small groups as directed

• Reinforce positive behaviour and encourage independence

• Help with transitions, classroom preparation and tidying

• Pass relevant observations to the class teacher before leaving

Requirements

• Experience working with children in a school or comparable setting

• Good communication, literacy and numeracy skills

• A flexible approach to different year groups and classroom routines

• Reliability and a willingness to follow each school’s procedures

• An enhanced DBS check, or willingness to complete one.

What the role offers

• Supply bookings discussed around your availability

• Experience across a range of classroom support activities

• An opportunity to explore different school settings and age groups

Apply with your CV and let us know which days you can work in Sutton.

Why work via Transparency Education?

Transparency Education are a widely recognised, education recruitment company. We pride ourselves on our high levels of customer service and professional development that we offer our teachers and support staff. We:

• Ensure that you will have your own dedicated consultant who will provide ongoing support and guidance.

• Offer an excellent ‘refer a friend’ scheme that pays you £150 for each candidate you refer to us after they have worked and been paid for their first 10 days.

• Pay in line with the Agency Worker Regulations (AWR) meaning you will be paid equally to a permanent employee.

• Give you access to a wide range of CPD training through our in-house team of experienced senior leaders

Application Process: Do you feel you meet the criteria for this exciting opportunity? If so, please either apply below or contact us directly. All applicants will require the appropriate qualification and training for this role. For teacher roles, we require a formally recognised teaching qualification. If you are not contacted within 2 working days, unfortunately, you have been unsuccessful for this role. However, we will keep your CV and continue to help you in your search for a job within education. Good luck with your application, we look forward to hearing from you.

Transparency Education operates stringent safer recruitment procedures.

We are committed to promoting equality and challenging discrimination. Transparency Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post will be subject to an Enhanced DBS Clearance