Primary School Assistant

Connex Education; Stockton-on-Tees; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in education is seeking dedicated Primary School Teaching Assistants to support students from Nursery to Year 6. This role offers a competitive weekly pay and the opportunity to work in inclusive schools across Teesside. You'll be responsible for assisting teachers and providing essential support to pupils, ensuring a nurturing learning environment. With flexible working days and access to a comprehensive skills development package, this position is perfect for those passionate about education and looking to make a difference in young learners' lives. Join a team that values diversity and offers career progression opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive daily rate

PAYE paid weekly

Free access to Teaching Assistant Toolkit

Career progression opportunities

Flexibility in working days

Wellbeing programme

Refresher training

Trainee teacher apprenticeship opportunities

Qualifications

• Qualified or training to be qualified in a primary or nursery setting.
• Experience supporting pupils in a primary or nursery environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist teachers and support pupils in the classroom.
• Work with small groups or as a 1:1 key person.

Skills

Supporting pupils

Working with small groups

Knowledge of Additional Needs

Education

Teaching Assistant qualification

Early Years qualification

Childcare qualification

Job description

Primary School Teaching Assistant

Teesside

Up to £500 per week

About the role

Connex Education are working with a large number of mainstream primary schools and nurseries based in the Teesside area who are looking for Primary School Teaching Assistants to join their team and work full time from nursery to year 6 during term time only. If you are someone who is qualified and experienced in schools or if you are currently in college, completing placement hours or providing support in schools and looking for teaching assistant work then please see below.

About the school

This primary schools we work with at Connex are inclusive, welcoming and provide you with responsibility for assisting the teachers and supporting the pupils in the classroom from Nursery to Year 6.

Assignment Details

Cover work is available between Monday – Friday so the right candidate MUST be able to work a minimum of 3 full days between 8:30am and 3:30pm. It is essential that you have either got or working towards a Teaching Assistant, Early Years or Childcare qualification or some other similar relevant experience to be successful to work as supply teaching assistant cover.

Benefits of working with Connex Education

• Competitive daily rate
• PAYE paid weekly
• Free access to our Teaching Assistant Toolkit skills development package compromising over 24 courses
• Career progression via our TA to Tutor conversion course
• Flexibility to choose the days you work
• Wellbeing programme and refresher training for life in a 21st century classroom
• Trainee teacher apprenticeship opportunities

Person Specification

• Qualified, training to be qualified or experienced in a primary or nursery setting (placement or volunteer experience accepted)
• Have experience of supporting pupils in a primary environment, in a nursery or in a healthcare setting
• Be confident working with small groups or as a 1:1 key person
• Good Knowledge of Additional Needs and and school curriculum
• Have a current DBS on the update service or willing to apply for a new one with Connex

If you are interested, or would like to discuss more opportunities, please apply today.

All offers are conditional upon satisfactory background checks, including a DBS check. All appointments will be made subject to a DBS check. Connex Education Partnership is committed to a policy of equal opportunities. We respect and value cultural and religious diversity and will not discriminate based on age, gender, sexual orientation, race, ethnic origin, religion, culture, marital status or disability. Everyone is assessed on merit alone. Pay rate is based on qualification and experience

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