Teaching Assistant

Teaching Assistant required on a full-time basis starting in September for a client Primary School based in Gateshead.

Details of this position:

• Teaching Assistant required on a full-time basis
• Expected pay £84-95 per day
• Previous experience working alongside primary aged  students needed
• Must be willing to apply for or hold an Enhanced Child Only DBS
• Required from September – With employment for the remainder of the academic year.

This is an exciting opportunity to work within a well respected client of Teaching Personnel. The school will require the incoming Teaching Assistant to start in November and are offering employment until the end of the academic year (2025) there will also be potential of earning a permanent contract beyond this period.

To be considered for this role then you must have experience working alongside students that are aged 5-11, whether that be from an education, sporting or supportive background. It is essential that you are able to work within a classroom environment, supporting students from a range of backgrounds and building good working relationships. You will be a role model to most students within the school so it is key that you are able to promote good classroom behaviours.

Roles and responsibilities of this position:

• You must ensure that all students understand the work that is being set and provide additional guidance and support when needed.
•  It will be your responsibility to monitor behaviour throughout the lesson and reduce instances of low level disruption.
•  You will have the opportunity to lead small intervention sessions and to support students on a 1:1 basis with students who may be falling behind in their studies.

To register your interest in this position or find out further information please contact the Tyne Tees Pimary Branch on 0191 223 5070 or send an email via the details below;

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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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