Teaching Assistant

Teaching Personnel are looking for a committed and proactive Teaching Assistant to work in a primary school in Northumberland to start in May 2024. Ideally, we are looking for someone who has experience working in a school setting. However, experience working with children in other settings would be accepted such as playscheme, sport coaching, nursery, residential homes and many more. Also, you may have a lot of transferrable skills if you have supported adults within a care setting role such as Support Worker or Care Assistant. As a Teaching Assistant you will support pupils with Additional Learning Needs so experience supporting ALN would be desirable but not essential.

Teaching Assistant Responsibilities:

• Supporting the class teacher in managing classroom behaviour
• Supervising group activities e.g. reading, writing, numeracy
• Offering social and emotional support where needed
• Preparing the classroom ready for lessons and organising resources
• Encourage pupils to interact with the class and engage in activities
• Establish trusting relationships with pupils and interact with them according to individual needs and personalities

Ideal Teaching Assistant:

• Can build positive work relationships with both pupils and adults
• Capable of managing a group of pupils and managing behaviour
• Previous experience supporting children in a classroom or other setting
• The ability to demonstrate active listening skills and strong verbal communication skills
• Able to handle situations with empathy and show understanding

Summary:

• Job Title: Primary Teaching Assistant
• Location: Northumberland
• Pay: Minimum £85 per day
• Hours: Full Time, 8:30-3:30
• Start: May 2024

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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