Primary School Support Staff Needed - Accrington

Teaching Personnel; Accrington; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Teaching Personnel are recruiting Teaching Assistants to support pupils across Accrington and surrounding areas in local primary schools. Flexible full- or part-time placements are available, with day-to-day, short-term and long-term roles to fit your commitments.

You will work with EYFS to KS2, provide 1:1 support, support children with SEND, deliver small-group interventions, and help with literacy, numeracy and phonics while promoting confidence and independence.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children or young people
• Experience within a primary school or similar setting
• Teaching Assistant qualification or suitable experience
• Patient, nurturing and enthusiastic temperament
• Confident supporting children with varying needs and abilities

Responsibilities

• Support pupils across EYFS, KS1 and KS2
• Provide 1:1 support for individual pupils
• Support children with SEND and additional needs
• Deliver small-group interventions
• Support literacy, numeracy and phonics development
• Help children develop confidence and independence
• Assist with classroom activities and lesson preparation
• Promote positive behaviour and engagement
• Work closely with the class teacher and school team
• Help create an inclusive and engaging learning environment

Job description

Teaching Assistants Needed - Accrington Primary Schools

Location: Accrington & surrounding areas

Setting: Primary Schools

Hours: Full-time & Part-time opportunities

Roles: Day-to-day, short-term & long-term placements

Are you an enthusiastic Teaching Assistant looking for your next opportunity in a primary school?

Due to increasing demand from our local schools, we are looking for reliable, caring and enthusiastic Teaching Assistants to work across Accrington and the surrounding areas.

Whether you're looking for flexible work around your existing commitments or hoping to secure a long-term position in one school, we'd love to hear from you!

The roles could include:

• Supporting pupils across EYFS, KS1 and KS2
• Providing 1:1 support for individual pupils
• Supporting children with SEND and additional needs
• Delivering small-group interventions
• Supporting pupils with their literacy, numeracy and phonics
• Helping children to develop their confidence and independence
• Supporting with classroom activities and lesson preparation
• Promoting positive behaviour and engagement
• Working closely with the class teacher and wider school team
• Helping to create a positive, inclusive and engaging learning environment

We would love to hear from you if you:

• Have experience working with children or young people
• Have experience within a primary school or similar setting
• Hold a relevant Teaching Assistant qualification, or have suitable experience
• Are patient, nurturing and enthusiastic
• Are confident supporting children with varying needs and abilities
• Are looking for work in Accrington and the surrounding area

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.

Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with 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 all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training.
• All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
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