Primary School Teaching Assistant - Start ASAP!

Prospero Teaching; Whitley Bay; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A vibrant primary school in Whitley Bay seeks passionate Teaching Assistants to support a diverse pupil body. You will play a critical role in enhancing educational outcomes for students with varied learning needs, building strong relationships in a supportive environment. This full-time position offers an excellent opportunity to make a meaningful impact in education, with a contract lasting until July 2025.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children in UK schools.
• Hold Right to Work in the UK.
• Enhanced child barred list DBS certificate or willingness to process a new application.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils with SEN and challenging behaviour in 1:1 and small groups.
• Deliver intervention sessions to enhance pupil understanding.
• Collaborate with Class Teachers to cater to different learning needs.

Skills

Building positive relationships

Resilience

Proactivity

Education

Supporting Teaching and Learning or Childcare-based Qualification

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Primary School Teaching Assistant - Start ASAP!, Whitley Bay

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Whitley Bay, United Kingdom

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Other

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Posted:

24.06.2025

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Job Description:

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 Whitley Bay 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
* 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:

* Pay – Between £80-100 per day
* Hours –
* Contract – Full-time until the end of the Academic Year in July 2025. Temporary Contract.
* Start Date – ASAP.
* Location – Whitley Bay

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