Primary Teaching Assistant

Connex Education Partnership; Bryn; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Connex Education Partnership is seeking a Primary Teaching Assistant to join a Year 1/Key Stage 1 class on a full-time, term-time basis. You will work closely with teachers to support learning, help with classroom activities, and create a nurturing environment where every child can thrive.

The role requires patience, creativity, and excellent communication, with GCSEs in English and Maths at grade C/4 or above. DBS checks and safeguarding commitments apply.

Qualifications

• GCSEs in English and Maths at grade C/4 or above.
• Experience working with children (volunteering or in other settings) preferred.
• Patience, creativity, and excellent communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Support small groups and individual pupils.
• Prepare resources for activities across the curriculum.
• Assist with classroom activities and daily routines in KS1.

Skills

Patience

Creativity

Excellent communication

Relationship building

Safeguarding commitment

Education

GCSEs English & Maths (grade C/4 or above)

Job description

Primary Teaching Assistant Full-time, Term-time only

About the role

You'll work closely with our teachers to support children's learning and development, helping to create a nurturing classroom environment where every child can thrive. Your day-to-day work will include supporting small groups and individual pupils, preparing resources, and helping with classroom activities across the curriculum.

About the School

The school are looking for a friendly and passionate teaching assistant to work in a key stage 1 class.

What we're looking for:

• A genuine passion for working with children and supporting their education
• Patience, creativity, and excellent communication skills
• The ability to build positive relationships with pupils, staff, and parents
• Experience working with children (although this could be through volunteering or in other settings)
• A commitment to safeguarding and promoting child welfare
• GCSEs in English and Maths at Grade C/4 or above (or equivalent)

The key benefits for working with Connex Education:

• Your own dedicated consultant available 24/7
• A variety of daily and long term positions to suit your needs and work around your lifestyle
• £200 referral scheme per referral
• Accredited free CPD training and extra support from an expert consultant
• Weekly pay with excellent rates of pay
• Direct links to local schools in and around Stockport

All offers are conditional upon satisfactory background checks, including a DBS check. All appointments will be made subject to a DBS check. Connex Education Partnership is committed to a policy of equal opportunities. We respect and value cultural and religious diversity and will not discriminate based on age, gender, sexual orientation, race, ethnic origin, religion, culture, marital status or disability. Everyone is assessed on merit alone.

Connex Education is an employment agency and employment business.

Connex Education Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and candidates to share this commitment. We adhere to Safer Recruitment practices in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), Working Together to Safeguard Children 2023, and other relevant legislation. All appointments are subject to rigorous pre-employment checks, including references and an enhanced DBS check.