Level 3 Primary Teaching Assistant

Ripple Education; North East; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff social events

Employee mentoring programme

Financial planning services

Flexitime

Pension

Holiday Pay

Job summary

Ripple Education is looking for an energetic and devoted teaching assistant specializing in primary education in Northumberland. The role requires a Level 2 Teaching Assistant Qualification and experience in a primary school.

Key responsibilities include providing a high standard of care for children, supporting school staff, and contributing to the development of students. Ripple Education offers benefits like social events, financial planning services, and a pension scheme.

Qualifications

• Right to work in the UK is essential.
• Requires Enhanced DBS clearance and minimum of 2 references.
• Must have experience working in a primary school.

Responsibilities

• Provide a high standard of care for children.
• Support school staff in academic and social activities.
• Contribute to raising standards of achievement.

Skills

Right to work in the UK

Enhanced DBS clearance

Experience working in a primary school

Ability to work flexibly

Education

Minimum Level 2 Teaching Assistant Qualification

Level 6 Qualification - Degree

Job description

Are you an energetic and devoted teaching assistant specialising in primary education in the Northumberland?

Minimum Essential Requirements

• Right to work in the UK
• Minimum of 2 references
• Enhanced DBS clearance

Experience/Qualifications

• Minimum Level 2 Teaching Assistant / Level 6 Qualification - Degree
• Experience working in a primary school

Duties And Responsibilities

• To provide a high standard of physical, emotional, social and intellectual care for children
• Support the school staff to facilitate the active participation of children in the academic and social activities of a school
• Contribute to raising standards of achievement for all pupils.
• To implement the daily routine
• When directed, plan and implement age‑appropriate activities, in conjunction with other staff
• Assisting children in personal/intimate care
• Regularly evaluate children’s development and keep records as appropriate, as directed by the teacher
• Liaise with parents/carers of children, only when directed by a school’s class teacher
• Uphold the Ripple Education ethos and all safeguarding requirements, including ensuring that children are supervised at all times.
• To ensure the provision of a high‑quality environment to meet the needs of individual children at each stage of development

Work Related Circumstances

• Ability to work flexibly
• Participate in training
• A commitment to ensuring a safe environment for children, a thorough knowledge and understanding of safeguarding procedures

Ripple Education Benefits

• Staff social events
• Employee mentoring programme
• Financial planning services
• Flexitime
• Pension
• Holiday Pay

Ripple Education is an equal opportunity employer, welcoming applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences.

We are dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, expecting our staff to share this commitment.