Trainee Teaching Assistant

Trainee Teaching Assistant
Primary School in Wavertree (L15)
January 2025 - July 2025

A larger-than-average primary school in Wavertree is seeking to appoint a Trainee Teaching Assistant within their Early Years Foundation Stage setting. Over the past two years, the school has successfully recruited three teaching assistants who are either currently studying for or have recently completed a teaching assistant qualification. As a result, the Headteacher has approached Teaching Personnel to support their recruitment needs.

What will the trainee be doing in this role?

As a Trainee Teaching Assistant in Early Years, you will assist teachers in lesson preparation and help create a safe and enjoyable learning environment for pupils beginning their primary education. During lessons, you will collaborate with the class teacher to support pupils in classroom activities, assist in managing behaviour, and promote independence and learning. Excellent communication skills and enthusiasm are essential in helping all pupils progress, achieve, and overcome any challenges. You will provide support across the curriculum, including English, maths, and phonics.

Key responsibilities and expectations:

• Support pupils, ensuring their safety and access to learning.
• Encourage pupils to develop independence where appropriate.
• Prepare the classroom for lessons and tidy up afterwards.
• Assist the teacher in managing pupil behaviour, reporting any issues as necessary.
• Help pupils understand lesson instructions.
• Provide support to pupils in relation to the school curriculum, including English, maths, and phonics, as directed by the teacher.
• Assist in supervising pupils during lunchtime.
• Adhere to all policies and procedures regarding child protection, equality and diversity, health and safety, confidentiality, and data protection, reporting any concerns to the appropriate person.

The role details:

• Hours: 8:30 – 15:30, Monday to Friday
• 30-minute welfare duty
• Open to those currently studying towards a TA/CACHE/Childcare qualification
• Pay range: £12.90 – £13.50 per hour

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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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