Primary School Teaching Assistant

Empowering Learning; Redcar; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Teaching Assistant to join their dedicated team in West Yorkshire. This rewarding role involves supporting children with diverse needs, including Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and Social Emotional Mental Health (SEMH). You'll have the opportunity to make a significant impact on students' lives while working in a collaborative environment. With competitive pay rates, pension contributions, and access to professional development courses, this position is perfect for those looking to grow their career in education. If you have the enthusiasm to motivate and engage learners, we want to hear from you!

Benefits

Pension Contributions

Free Team Teach Courses

CPD Courses

Dedicated Consultant Access

Qualifications

• Ability to relate well to children and adults.
• Experience with behaviour management strategies.

Responsibilities

• Support students with SEND and SEMH needs.
• Work independently and as part of a team.

Skills

Communication Skills

Behaviour Management

De-escalation Techniques

Teamwork

Experience with Children

Job description

Job: Primary School Teaching Assistant

Location: West Yorkshire

Salary: 100 to 135 per day
Start: April 22nd, 2025

Contract Type: Temp to Perm

The School and Role

Empowering Learning is working closely with a group of Primary schools in West Yorkshire which cater to a wide range of pupils and age groups. The Primary schools have varying needs, including SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) and SEMH (Social Emotional Mental Health) needs. To succeed in this role, you will need some of the following:

Requirements

The desired Teaching Assistant will have:

• Ability to relate well to children and adults and communicate effectively at all levels
• Ability to deal effectively with students presenting challenging behaviour using de-escalation techniques as appropriate
• Ability to work independently and as part of a wider team
• Knowledge and experience of behaviour management and restorative strategies
• Experience and comfort working with children
• Having a driving licence is desirable for this role

What we offer

As a Teaching Assistant, you benefit from:

• Pay rates to scale
• Pension contributions
• Free Team Teach and CPD courses
• Access to a dedicated consultant

How to apply

If you are interested in becoming or are already a Teaching Assistant who can enthuse, motivate, and engage learners, and would like the challenge of working in a rewarding environment, then we want to hear from you.