Primary School Teaching Assistant - Start ASAP!

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

Job summary

A leading educational agency is seeking a passionate Teaching Assistant for a full-time role in North Shields. You'll support pupils with special educational needs, delivering tailored interventions and fostering a positive learning environment. This is a unique opportunity to make a difference in young people's lives within an inspiring school setting, while working closely with teachers and staff to enhance educational outcomes.

Qualifications

• Experience working with Children in Schools in the UK.
• Hold enhanced DBS certificate registered with the online update service.
• Provide two professional references covering the last two years.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Ability to build positive relationships

Resilience

Proactive nature

Education

Supporting Teaching and Learning or Childcare-based Qualification

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Primary School Teaching Assistant - Start ASAP!, North Shields

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North Shields, United Kingdom

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Posted:

24.06.2025

Expiry Date:

08.08.2025

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Job Description:

Are you looking for a new role that will allow you to have a positive impact on the lives of young people?

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 North Shields 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 North Shields
• There are opportunities to support the pupils across the School from EYFS-Year 6.
• 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 – North Shields

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