Teaching Assistant

Primary Teaching Assistant Pontardawe

We have exciting opportunities at teaching personnel, our primary schools in Pontardawe are on the lookout for teaching assistants that are ready to support the pupils of Pontardawe. If you have experience working with children in a professional environment or would like to get your first teaching assistant role, then we want to hear from you.

Teaching Assistant Job Role:

As a Teaching Assistant you will be required to work within primary schools within the Swansea area. You will be responsible for pupils from Nursery-Year 2 supporting them throughout their school day. You will be expected to actively promote and build positive professional relationships enhancing pupil daily experience.

Teaching Assistant Key Responsibilities:

• Support the class teacher in contributing effectively towards pupils learning.
• Motivate & engage pupils throughout the day.
• Supervise lunch time activities
• Work with small groups or a 1:1 basis
• Support pupils with additional learning needs
• Be experienced in working with children.
• Be willing to actively support and contribute effectively towards learning of pupils within schools.
• Have a “get involved” attitude, using their initiative to assist pupils and have a positive influence on their day!

What you need:

• Have a valid enhanced DBS check. (We can support you in obtaining this)
• Previous experience working with children or have relevant qualifications
• Your own initiative to get involved and contribute throughout the day

What we do for you?

• Competitive pay rates in line with the Welsh government framework ensuring you get paid fairly!
• Weekly pay, processed by our payroll team using PAYE.
• Regular check ins – We run everything past you to ensure we find that perfect school to staff partnership.
• Refer a friend scheme (Earn £50 for every friend you refer to us)

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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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