Teaching Assistant

Teaching Assistant    Maidstone, Kent

Teaching Personnel are currently working with secondary schools in the Maidstone area of Kent who are looking to recruit effective Teaching Assistants to support students in a 1:1 manner, or in small groups, in mainstream schools when they reopen next month

The role offers a varied and ever changing environment in which members of staff work flexibly to support vulnerable students with learning difficulties, or in need of extra support. The role can be full-time or part-time with the potential of offer of a permanent contract for those who excel in post.

Those who have experience in the following areas would be of particular interest:

• Youth work
• Support work & residential care
• Learning mentor in secondary environment
• Prison officers/ tutors
• Graduates from relevant disciplines (Psychology, Sociology)

The primary function of this post is to work collaboratively with the team supporting students in developing students confidence, self-esteem, increasing school participation and to generally cultivate greater aspirations to achieve, not only in education but in the their lives as a whole.

To apply for this exciting opportunity please forward your CV to louie.pedder@teachingpersonnel.com or call Louie on 01622 920 702. Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.  All candidates applying for jobs through Teaching Personnel must undertake or have undertaken an Enhanced Disclosure via the DBS – Full assistance provided (AGY).

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see teachingpersonnel.com/faqs 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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