🌟 Be the Person They Remember! – Supply Teaching Assistant | Darlington

📍 Darlington | 📅 September 2026 | 🏫 Primary Schools | ⏰ Flexible Supply

💛 Every classroom needs someone who makes a difference.

Milk Education is recruiting Teaching Assistants for flexible supply opportunities across Darlington.

Whether you're an experienced TA, a recent graduate, considering a career in teaching, or simply someone who loves working with children, this is your chance to step into the classroom and make a real impact.

You'll work across different Primary Schools, supporting teachers and pupils wherever you're needed. Every day brings a new classroom, new challenge and new opportunity to make a difference.

🎨 What Could Your Day Look Like?

• 📚 Helping pupils with reading, writing and maths.
• 👥 Supporting individuals and small groups.
• 🌱 Encouraging confidence, independence and positive learning habits.
• 🎯 Supporting classroom activities and interventions.
• 🧩 Helping pupils who need a little extra encouragement.
• 🎨 Getting involved in creative and practical learning.
• 🤝 Working alongside teachers and school staff.
• ⭐ Creating a positive environment where children feel supported.

👀 We're Looking For...

Someone who is:

• Positive, approachable and reliable.
• Comfortable working with children.
• Able to adapt quickly to different schools and situations.
• Passionate about helping pupils learn and grow.
• Experienced in education, childcare or youth work — desirable but not essential.
• A graduate, aspiring teacher or someone with volunteering/placement experience.
• An experienced TA looking for flexible work around other commitments.

🚀 Why Supply?

You decide how flexible you want your work to be.

Take day-to-day bookings, try different schools, build your classroom experience and discover where you work best. If you find a school that's the right fit, there are opportunities for longer-term and permanent positions too.

🎁 Milk Education Benefits

• 💰 Excellent rates of pay
• ⚡ Fast-track registration
• 🏫 Wide range of Primary School opportunities
• 📅 Flexible day-to-day and long-term roles
• 🎓 FREE CPD training
• 📚 FREE lesson plans and resources
• 💚 Educator Wellbeing support
• 🎒 School Preparation Pack
• 📱 24/7 personal consultant support
• 🚀 Opportunities to progress your education career

📩 Ready to Get Started?

Send your CV to Bethany today:

bethany.dowell@milk-education.co.uk

📍 Darlington – DL1 1AA

Milk Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We are APSCo Compliance+ accredited, meeting the highest standards in safer recruitment. All applicants will be subject to compliance checks in line with DfE, Keeping Children Safe in Education and APSCo guidelines.

Milk Education is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of race, sex, disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation or age. Milk Education is acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy.