Primary School Teaching Assistant - Start ASAP!

Prospero Teaching; Ashington; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Prospero Teaching is seeking enthusiastic Primary School Teaching Assistants in Ashington to support student learning across various year groups. The role focuses on helping pupils with special educational needs, fostering positive relationships, and collaboratively working with teachers. Ideal candidates will have relevant qualifications and experience in UK schools.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with Children in Schools in the UK.
• Willingness to process an enhanced child barred list DBS certificate.
• Ability to build a rapport with pupils and staff.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils with varied SEN and challenging behaviour.
• Deliver intervention sessions to small groups.
• Develop understanding of different needs and learning styles.

Skills

Building positive relationships

Proactive nature

Resilience

Education

Supporting Teaching and Learning or Childcare-based Qualification

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Primary School Teaching Assistant - Start ASAP!, Ashington

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Ashington, United Kingdom

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Other

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Job Reference:

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Posted:

22.06.2025

Expiry Date:

06.08.2025

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Job Description:

Are you looking to have a long-term, positive impact on the lives of young people? If so, we want to hear from you!

Prospero Teaching is looking for passionate, proactive and enthusiastic Teaching Assistants to support the learning of pupils in one of our inspirational Primary Schools across in Ashington on a full-time basis. This is a fantastic opportunity to build positive relationships with pupils and have a long-term, positive impact on their lives, progress and development.

About the Role:

• The role will involve supporting pupils with varied SEN and challenging behaviour on both a 1:1 basis and in small groups. The different types of SEN that pupils have may include ASD, ADHD, SEMH, MLD and PMLD.
• The role will also involve delivering intervention sessions to small groups of pupils to boost their understanding and progress
• A key part of the role will be to develop an understanding of the different needs and learning styles of different pupils within the classroom, working closely alongside Class Teachers and colleagues to establish this.
• The role will also involve supporting across the School at breaktimes and lunchtimes as required.

About the School:

• The role is based in an inspirational Primary School in Ashington
• There are opportunities to support the pupils across the School from EYFS-Year 6 depending on your experience and preference.
• The School has an outstanding supportive culture and Leadership Team, where staff work as a Team within classrooms to provide high standards of support to pupils.

Pay, Hours and Contract:

• Contract – Full-time until the end of the Academic Year in July 2025. Temporary Contract.
• Start Date – ASAP
• Location – Ashington

Experience/Qualifications and Requirements:

• A Supporting Teaching and Learning or Childcare-based Qualification (desired)
• Experience of working with Children in Schools in the UK
• An ability to build positive relationships and a rapport with pupils and staff.
• A resilient, proactive, and positive nature
• Hold Right to Work in the UK
• Hold an enhanced child barred list DBS certificate registered with the online update service or be willing to process a new application
• Provide two professional references that cover the last two years