Teaching Assistant

The Sheffield Primary Team are looking for Teaching Assistants who are available between 2-5 days per week for day-to-day supply or long-term cover across all Primary ages.

We have a very high number of roles available in SEN & Primary schools currently in the South Sheffield area and Rotherham, all of which require varying levels of experience. If you have experience within the care sector, within a nursery setting, come from a sports background or have previously worked within education - we would love to hear from you. If you or you know someone who is also an aspiring teacher, then this is a great way to gain experience and get paid whilst you do.

Role responsibilities:

• Working under the guidance of senior leadership to implement interventions and 1:1 work programmes (both in and out of the classroom)
• Collaborating with the class teacher to assist the effective delivery of the lesson plans
• Helping plan and set up classroom and outdoor activities to facilitate learning in alignment with the curriculum
• Maintaining good classroom behaviour and minimising disruptions
• Ensuring that pupils are engaged in the class and keep on track with work

The ideal candidate will have:

• NVQ 3 For Teaching Assistants (or equivalent) (Non-essential)
• Other relevant training, eg. Phonics & Maths Interventions, Makaton, Team Teach, Additional Language fluency (Non-essential)

Working through TP?

• Registration with TP is free of charge – All candidates will be asked to complete a DBS check on the update system
• Market leaders in education recruitment, with over 20 years’ experience in the industry!
• Competitive daily rates, a generous pension scheme, and ongoing opportunities for professional development via our online portal, refer a friend scheme
• Successful candidates will be offered free child protection and prevent training

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.
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