Actionus

Cambridgeshire

Teaching Assistant jobs in Cambridge.

Teaching assistants, higher level teaching assistants and cover supervisors keep classrooms running and support targeted intervention. Actionus books teaching assistants onto daily supply, long-term and permanent contracts with enhanced DBS on the update service wherever possible.

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What the Cambridge market looks like.

The Cambridge Biomedical Campus concentrates tertiary, cardiothoracic and research-linked services in one location, which shapes the type of specialist cover requested. Wider Cambridgeshire is rural, so Peterborough, Huntingdon and Ely assignments usually assume car travel.

Major employers in Cambridgeshire

  • —Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
  • —Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
  • —Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust
  • —North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust

Also covering

Peterborough · Huntingdon · Ely · Newmarket · Bury St Edmunds · Bedford

Typical settings

  • Primary schools
  • Secondary schools
  • Special schools
  • Alternative provision

Common specialities

  • 1:1 support
  • HLTA
  • Cover supervision
  • Intervention and phonics
  • Early years support

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Questions

Teaching Assistant work in Cambridge, answered.

What teaching assistant jobs are available in Cambridge?
Actionus advertises locum, contract, bank and permanent teaching assistant roles across Cambridge and the wider Cambridgeshire area, including primary schools, secondary schools, special schools. Live vacancies are listed on this page and updated as they are released.
Which employers hire teaching assistants in Cambridge?
Actionus works with education employers across Cambridge and the wider Cambridgeshire area, including public sector organisations, local authorities, independent providers and private employers hiring teaching assistants.
What registration do I need to work as a teaching assistant professional through Actionus?
You will need current registration with the relevant UK regulator, an enhanced DBS, right-to-work documents and satisfactory references. Our compliance team confirms exactly what is required for each assignment before you start.
How quickly can I start a locum assignment in Cambridge?
If your compliance file is already complete, short-notice cover can often start within days. If you are new to Actionus, register first and we will build your file while we match you to suitable roles.
How do I get paid for temporary work?
Temporary and locum workers submit hours weekly through the Actionus online timesheet portal. Once your authoriser approves the timesheet, payment is processed through PAYE, umbrella or your limited company, depending on the payment method agreed on your assignment.

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