Learning Support Assistant

A friendly and welcoming school in South Bristol is looking for a 1:1 teaching assistant.

The school is committed to preparing all of their pupils for adult life through setting high expectations of their pupils and establishing firm boundaries. The school is committed to the success of each of their students whatever their stage of education in order to instil them with a sense of achievement at all stages.

The role is to support a class of year 2 pupils on a general cover basis. Your main duties will include: carrying out interventions including phonics, supporting children on a 1:1 basis, covering lunch time duties and supporting the class teacher with delivering lessons.

The successful candidate will have:

• Have previous experience of working with children,
• Previous experience of working as a teaching assistant is desirable but not essential,

• Be passionate and enthusiastic to work with pupils within the school and enhance their learning.
• Must have experience of working with pupils and will have had experience of working within the education sector and with multi-agencies.
• Will be proactive and eager to carry out responsibilities.

We can offer you:

• Choice and Variety – giving you a range of roles and job opportunities to choose from
• Teaching Personnel’s CPD Academy – Your Continuous Professional Development
• Pay – Weekly pay based on your skills, experience, flexibility and availability
• MyTP – Digital services that make your work admin and communication simple
• Safe Working Practice – ensuring your reputation is protected
• Excellence in Education Awards – recognising the positive impact you deliver in schools
• TP Tokens – supporting national children and education charities through your direction

In order to work for Teaching Personnel and clear our vetting process, you must have a Child Workforce DBS subscribed to the Update Service. Full assistance will be provided should you need to apply for a new check, at a standard cost of £38, plus an annual subscription fee of £13 for the Update Service.

If you hold experience working with children or young people and want take the next step in building a career in an exciting and rewarding area of education, please contact Wiki on the details below or email your CV. We look forward to hearing from you!

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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.
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