Key Stage 2 Teaching Assistant

Aspire People; Leyfields; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education agency is seeking a Primary School Teaching Assistant for a role in Tamworth, focused on supporting Key Stage 2 pupils. Responsibilities include assisting individuals and small groups to enhance their learning experience. The ideal candidate should have prior UK experience and a relevant qualification, with opportunities for professional growth. The role offers competitive pay and various incentives.

Benefits

Industry leading pay rates

£100 joining bonus

£250 referral bonus for qualified teachers

Access to free online CPD training

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting teachers and pupils in a classroom setting.
• Ability to carry out small group work and work with individuals.

Responsibilities

• Assist individual pupils or small groups with tasks related to lessons.
• Provide additional support to pupils needing help with assignments.

Skills

Previous UK experience

Confidence with the curriculum

Ability to think on your feet

Education

Relevant qualification

Job description

Job Type: Full-Time
Location: Tamworth
Year groups: KS2

Are you an experienced Primary School Teaching Assistant living in or near Tamworth, looking for a new challenge in Key Stage 2? As a class-based, general teaching assistant, you will be expected to help individual pupils or small groups with tasks or activities related to the lesson as well as providing additional support to pupils who may need extra help with understanding or completing assignments.

About the School

At this school in Tamworth, they believe that learning is at the heart of everything that they do. Their broad and balanced curriculum offers all children with the opportunity to achieve whatever their starting points and whatever their interests. In order for learning and achievement to be a success, they value the fact that togetherness is at the core of the school. Our 6 fundamental values drive everything that they do. Our 3 key character values of Trust, Responsibility and Respect are essential to our children having High Expectations in all that they do; Perseverance within their learning and enjoyment of school life!

Responsibilities and Requirements

We expect you to be an outstanding member of staff with the following:

• Previous UK experience
• Confidence with the curriculum
• A relevant qualification
• Quality support to teachers and to pupils
• Ability to carry out small group work and work with individuals under the teacher's planning provided
• Ability to think on your feet

Benefits

Benefits of working with Aspire People include:

• Supported and own personal career goals are met
• Part of a successful forward-thinking establishment and team
• A highly specialised, dedicated consultant with in-depth knowledge of the local supply market
• Industry leading pay rates
• Access to free online CPD training
• £100 joining bonus
• £250 referral bonus for qualified teachers
• In-house compliance, accounts, human resources and payroll teams to answer your queries

This school is looking to appoint for this position ASAP and are eager to speak with successful applicants in line with preparations for them to hit the ground running in this role. If this sounds like a position you are interested in, we would be really keen to have a chat with you. Please send your CV and let us know a good time to call you.

Aspire People Limited provides services as an Education Agency and an Education Employment Business. Aspire People is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and expects every candidate to share this commitment. Placements are subject to appropriate Child Protection screening, including checks with former employers and the Disclosure and Barring Checks.