Primary Teaching Assistant

Teaching Personnel are currently working in partnership with a primary school based in Stoke-on-Trent who require a full-time Teaching Assistant starting in September. The school is currently OFSTED graded ‘Good’ and consistently strives to create and maintain a positive and supportive learning environment for all its pupils. The schools core values are embedded within the curriculum and staff work hard to ensure learning is accessible to all.

About the role:

• Start date: 1^st September
• Ongoing/long-term, with opportunity for a permanent contract
• Daily pay rate £85-£100 (dependent on experience)

As a Teaching Assistant, you will work 1:1 and within small groups with individuals who require additional learning support. This may include Maths/English interventions and designated reading time. You will work closely with the class teacher to ensure the curriculum is accessible to all learning needs, this may mean creating and implementing individualised learning plans.

What we’re looking for:

• Experience within a primary school setting is essential for this role
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with both students and members of staff
• Good knowledge of behaviour management techniques
• Safeguarding training (must be done upon registering with Teaching Personnel)

To be considered for this role, applicants must have and enhanced child only DBS registered on the update service or be willing to apply for one upon registering with Teaching Personnel.

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.
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