Teaching Assistant

We are needing you to register in Lincoln!

The role is an immediate start role, and will be a long term vacancy.

Key Responsibilities for this role are:

• Looking after the health and wellbeing of the child, such as feeding babies and changing their nappies.
• Observing children's progress and development, and keeping record of this to collaborate and communicate with parents.
• Helping children to develop core skills, such as numeracy and literacy. This could be by reading stories or playing counting games.
• Providing a safe and enabling environment for children to work in. This would require adhering to the learning environment's procedures and policies.
• Teaching to the curricular requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage Framework.
• Taking children on trips or outings outside of lesson time.
• Encouraging physical activities to keep children active.
• Supporting children's mental health, fostering an environment where children find help if they need it. This may include reaching out to children, checking in, and working with other teams to prevent or solve any issues.
• Boosting life skills, such as cooking or using money in age-appropriate activities.
• Supporting communication and social skills to help children interact with those around them.
• Helping children with educational disabilities or needs with their studies.
• Some practitioners may have specific training to cater for specific needs.

Must have:

-Child DBS

-DBS to be on the update service

-safeguarding certificate dated in the last year, or be willing to obtain one

-Level 2 or Level 3 Child Care Diploma or NVQ

If you are interested in the role, please apply with your CV & a short Cover Letter. 

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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