CREATIVE TEACHING ASSISTANT

Protocol Education Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative educational organization is seeking a Creative Teaching Assistant to inspire young minds in primary schools. This role involves engaging students through creative activities, supporting those with special needs, and fostering a positive learning environment. Ideal candidates will have a background in creative fields such as acting or drama, and will work closely with teachers to enhance student development. This temporary position offers the potential for permanence, allowing you to make a lasting impact on students' educational journeys. Join a dedicated team committed to safeguarding and promoting children's welfare while enjoying the opportunity to develop your skills in a supportive setting.

Benefits

FREE online safeguarding training

DBS check assistance

Potential for permanent position

Qualifications

• Candidates must have appropriate qualifications and training for the role.
• Experience in creative fields like acting or drama is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Engage students through interactive and creative activities.
• Assist with sensory integration and support students' development.
• Liaise with parents and ensure school policies are followed.

Skills

Creative Skills

Engagement Techniques

Understanding Social Cues

Independent Living Skills

Education

Relevant Qualifications for Teaching Assistants

Job description

Creative Teaching Assistant

Protocol Education are looking for teaching assistants from creative backgrounds such as acting, drama, and musical backgrounds to work in our primary schools in the Southwark Borough.

As a teaching assistant, you will be working both one-to-one and within a class, supporting both your peers and students in a positive and engaging environment. Successful candidates will encourage students' development, engage through sensory play & interaction, understand social cues & skills, and teach independent living to students with a diagnosis of special needs such as autism, speech and language difficulties, severe learning disabilities, and physical disabilities.

These particular schools are looking for teaching assistants who can apply their creative skills within early years and primary-aged classes and maintain an engaged and fulfilling learning experience.

Main Duties:

1. Engaging students through interactive and creative activities
2. Helping with sensory integration within the classroom
3. Working with the teacher to assess pupils' levels and abilities
4. Ensuring the school's ethos and policies are being implemented
5. Liaising with parents and carers

Apply now!

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further 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.

Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the 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 FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.

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