General Teaching Assistant

Position: General Teaching Assistant

Location: Wakefield, WF2

Employment Type: Full-Time/Part-Time/Flexible

About Us:

Teaching Personnel are working with a thriving primary school that values the importance of early childhood education. Our mission is to create a nurturing and stimulating environment where every child can achieve their full potential. We are dedicated to fostering a love of learning, curiosity, and creativity in our students.

Job Description:

We are looking for a passionate and committed Teaching Assistant to join our dedicated team. The successful candidate will support the class teacher in delivering high-quality education and will play a key role in the development and well-being of our young learners.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist the class teacher in planning and delivering engaging and effective lessons.
• Provide individual and small group support to students to enhance their learning.
• Help create a positive and inclusive classroom environment that supports all students.
• Assist with the assessment of student progress and provide feedback to the class teacher.
• Support students with special educational needs (SEN) and ensure they have access to the curriculum.
• Help manage classroom behavior and maintain a safe and orderly learning environment.
• Prepare and organize teaching materials and resources.
• Participate in school events, trips, and extracurricular activities as required.
• Provide general administrative support to the class teacher and school as needed.

Requirements:

• Relevant qualifications or experience in supporting teaching and learning in a primary school setting.
• A strong understanding of the Primary curriculum and effective teaching strategies.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with teachers, parents, and the wider school community.
• Patience, enthusiasm, and a genuine passion for working with young children.
• A commitment to the safeguarding and well-being of all students.
• Basic IT skills for supporting learning and administrative tasks.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
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