Primary Teaching Assistant

Primary Teaching Assistant

Are you passionate about supporting children in their educational journey? Do you have a natural ability to inspire, motivate, and empower young learners? If so, we want you to join our vibrant school community as a Primary Teaching Assistant!

At Teaching Personnel, we are committed to providing high-quality education and a nurturing environment for our students. We are looking for an enthusiastic, dedicated, and hardworking Primary Teaching Assistant to work alongside our team of experienced teachers in creating an engaging and supportive learning experience for our pupils.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support Classroom Learning: Assist the teacher in delivering lessons, working with small groups, and offering tailored support to individual students.
• Promote Positive Behaviour: Help maintain a positive, inclusive, and focused learning environment by encouraging good behaviour and engagement from all students.
• Provide Pastoral Care: Support the social and emotional development of students, providing encouragement and being a positive role model.
• Administrative Tasks: Assist with preparing learning materials, monitoring student progress, and completing relevant reports.
• Special Educational Needs Support: Work closely with students with additional learning needs, providing one-to-one support and helping them achieve their full potential.

What We Are Looking For:

• Passionate about Education: A genuine interest in supporting children’s learning and development.
• Relevant Experience: Experience working with children in a classroom or educational setting is desirable but not essential.
• Strong Communication Skills: Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with children, teachers, and parents.
• Team Player: A collaborative approach to working with teachers, staff, and parents to support student learning.
• Proactive and Adaptable: Ability to adapt to various classroom situations and demonstrate initiative in supporting the teacher and students.
• Patience and Empathy: A caring approach and ability to nurture the emotional well-being of children.

Why Join Us:

• Supportive and Inclusive Environment: Join a friendly, passionate team that values continuous learning and professional development.
• Opportunities for Growth: Access to training and development opportunities to further your career in education.
• A Positive School Culture: Become part of a school that values respect, responsibility, and a love for learning.
• Competitive Salary and Benefits: We offer a competitive salary package with additional benefits for the right candidate.

Apply online or send a CV to alexandra.fitzgerald@teachingpersonnel.com - feel free to reach out with any questions or for more information!

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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