Teaching Support Worker

Job Description:

Teaching Support Worker required in Nuneaton, Warwickshire.

Start date: September 2025 - Ongoing

Have you got experience working in a care  setting or as a SEND Teaching Assistant and are looking for a new challenge?

Do you work well independently and as part of a team and are looking for a well respected, supportive new school to join?

TeacherActive are working with a large, well respected secondary school in Nuneaton that are looking to take on a Teaching Support Worker, to assist a disabled Teacher at the school with day to day activities. Though you will be in contact with pupils throughout the school day, this role is more focused on assisting the Teacher rather than students specifically. This involves helping the Teacher go about their normal day to day life both inside and outside of the classroom. this can include but is not limited to tasks such as -

• Handing out work to the class
• Covering lessons if the Teacher is required to take a break
• Writing on boards and displays
• Helping the Teacher with travel between classes
• Assisting the Teacher during lunch breaks and downtime (breaks will be factored in for you also)
• Acting fast to fetch help in the event of an emergency

For clarity the role DOES NOT involve any personal care.

The successful candidate must have the following qualities:

• Confident assisting people with special needs including physical disabiklity
• Ability to relate well to children, young people and adults alike
• Excellent team player
• Experience of co-ordinating a team
• Resilience
•  Ability to use initiative and think creatively
• Problem solving skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Positive ‘can do’ attitude
• Good English, Maths and ICT skills
• Willingness to learn, reflect and share effective practice with others

As a Teaching Support Worker through TeacherActive you will receive:

• Competitive rates of pay
• Support from a dedicated team of consultants
• An excellent referral scheme *Terms and Conditions apply*
• Access to a range of unique positions in our schools

All of our supply 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 a role as a SEND TA / Special Educational Needs Teaching Assistant, please contact Ben on (phone number removed) or email your CV to (url removed)

All applicants will be contacted to discuss suitability and then invited to register with TeacherActive.



Registration involves an enhanced DBS check, ID checks and will require you to supply good professional references. We pride ourselves on excellent service. We can provide a wide range of opportunities in schools and other educational institutions, with good rates of pay, at times to suit your needs.



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

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