Teaching Assistant

Teaching Assistant

Pay Rate: April 2025 - £13.75 per hour / £82.51 per day.

Full time: 8:30 – 3:30, Monday – Friday

Contract: Temporary, with the potential of a permanent contract offer.

Start date: 28^h April 2025

At Teaching Personnel are proud to be working with a secondary school Chepstow which specialises in supporting young people with additional learning needs. We are currently looking for a Teaching Assistant to start on the 28^th April 2025 to work on a full-time basis to support a range of pupils on both a 1:1 and small group setting.

The pupils are ages range between 11 – 19 and have a range of additional needs. This can include Autism, ADHD and SEMH. Candidates with experience in a school setting are encouraged to apply although this is not essential. A background in care or personal experience will also be advantageous. Training will also be provided within the school.

Responsibilities

• you will be required to supervise and provide supervision for pupils.
• You should be versatile and comfortable changing plans to cater for different situations.
• Build relationships gaining trust and understanding the needs of the pupil.
• Tailor activities to be demanding and challenging in order to encourage the pupil to learn and develop.
• Enthusiasm to work with pupils who need additional time to progress.

What benefits do I get with Teaching Personnel?

• Market Leader for Education in South Wales.
• Access to Study skills which offers hundreds of online courses to enhance your knowledge prior to going into a classroom environment. This is either free or highly subsidised by Teaching Personnel.
• A consultant which is dedicated to you from day 1.
• Termly additional courses run in person such as Team Teach and Cover Supervisor Training.

Requirements:

• Enhanced DBS cleared & on the update service. (or willing to apply)
• Registered on the education workforce Council (or willing to apply)
• Be able to provide 2 of your most recent references.
• Have the right to work in the UK.

Teaching Personnel will help with the registration process every step of the way.

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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