Teaching Assistant

Join Our Team as a Primary Teaching Assistant!

Location: NP26
Start Date: January 2025
Hours: Full-Time, 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Pay: Starting at £12.90 per hour

Are you passionate about making a difference in children's lives? Teaching Personnel is looking for a committed and proactive Teaching Assistant to join a welcoming primary school in NP26 this January. Whether you’ve worked in a school setting or gained experience with children in other environments, we’d love to hear from you!

What We're Looking For:
While previous experience in a school setting is ideal, we also welcome applicants with transferable skills from roles such as:

• Playschemes
• Sports Coaching
• Nurseries
• Residential Homes
• Support Worker or Care Assistant positions

If you’ve supported adults in care settings or worked with children in other ways, your skills are invaluable and could be the perfect fit for this role.

Your Responsibilities as a Teaching Assistant:

• Supporting the class teacher in managing classroom behaviour
• Supervising and assisting with group activities, such as reading, writing, and numeracy
• Providing social and emotional support where needed
• Preparing classrooms and organizing resources for lessons
• Encouraging pupil participation and fostering engagement in class activities
• Building trusting relationships with pupils, tailored to their individual needs

What Makes the Ideal Candidate?
We’re looking for someone who:

• Builds strong relationships with both pupils and staff
• Manages groups effectively and handles challenging behaviours with confidence
• Has experience supporting children in any setting
• Demonstrates active listening and strong verbal communication skills
• Approaches situations with empathy and understanding

Why Join Us?
At Teaching Personnel, we’re dedicated to providing a supportive environment where you can thrive and make a real impact on young lives.

Ready to take the next step in your career? Apply today to secure your Teaching Assistant role and kickstart an exciting journey this January.

We look forward to hearing from you!

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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