Primary Teaching Assistant

Connex Education Partnership; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Weekly pay directly from Connex EDUC

Access to work at many schools

FREE CPD via Academize

Refer a Friend scheme

Job summary

Connex Education Partnership is seeking a Primary Teaching Assistant in Doncaster to support pupils in a primary school setting. The role is supply-based, with responsibilities including aiding lessons, providing one-to-one and small-group support, and helping maintain a positive learning environment.

The ideal candidate will have 3+ months in a school or 6+ months in care, patient and reliable, with strong communication and behaviour management skills. DBS checks will be required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 months’ experience in a school setting or 6 months’ experience in a care setting.
• Experience with children or young people in an educational environment preferred.
• Patient, enthusiastic, reliable, and committed to pupil development.
• Strong communication and behaviour management skills.

Responsibilities

• Support teachers in delivering engaging, inclusive lessons.
• Provide one-to-one and small-group pupil support to develop learning.
• Help create a positive, safe, and stimulating classroom environment.
• Support pupils with additional learning needs and behavioural challenges where required.
• Encourage pupil participation, confidence, independence, and progress.
• Assist with classroom activities and preparation of learning resources.
• Promote positive behaviour and a supportive learning atmosphere.
• Collaborate with teachers and staff to meet pupils’ individual needs.

Job description

Primary Teaching Assistant

Location: Doncaster
Job Type: Supply

About the Role

We are currently seeking a passionate, enthusiastic, and dedicated Primary Teaching Assistant to support pupils within a primary school setting. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is committed to helping children learn, develop, and reach their full potential. The ideal candidate will have at least 3 months’ experience working in a school environment or a minimum of 6 months’ experience working in a care setting. We welcome individuals who are patient, adaptable, and confident in supporting children with a range of learning needs. Working closely with teachers and other school staff, you will play an important role in creating a positive, inclusive, and stimulating learning environment where every pupil feels supported and encouraged to succeed.

Key Responsibilities

• Supporting teachers in delivering engaging, effective, and inclusive lessons.

• Providing one-to-one and small-group support to pupils to help develop their learning and understanding.

• Helping to create a positive, safe, and stimulating classroom environment.

• Supporting pupils with additional learning needs and behavioural challenges where required.

• Encouraging pupil participation, confidence, independence, and academic progress.

• Assisting with classroom activities and the preparation of learning resources.

• Promoting positive behaviour and maintaining a supportive learning atmosphere.

• Working collaboratively with teachers and school staff to meet pupils’ individual needs.

The Ideal Candidate

We are looking for someone who:

• Has a minimum of 3 months’ experience in a school setting or at least 6 months’ experience in a care setting.

• Ideally has experience working with children or young people in an educational environment.

• Is patient, enthusiastic, reliable, and committed to supporting pupil development.

• Has strong communication and behaviour management skills.

• Can adapt confidently to the needs of different pupils and classroom environments.

• Is proactive, supportive, and able to work effectively as part of a team.

• Holds, or is willing to obtain, an Enhanced DBS check, subject to the required eligibility and recruitment checks.

• Has a genuine passion for education and helping children reach their full potential.

Benefits of working with Connex Education

• Competitive rates of pay, paid weekly and ALWAYS paid directly from Connex Education and NEVER via umbrella companies / outsourced payroll.
• Access to work at large numbers of schools within academy trusts that work EXCLUSIVELY with Connex Education and NO other agencies.
• Exceptional personalised support and service from dedicated education sector recruitment professionals.
• Industry leading FREE CPD covering anything and everything education sector based via our Academize training platform.
• Access and auto entry into our frequent competitions and prize draws.
• Additional earning opportunities via our generous Refer a Friend scheme, details of which can be found here – https://connex-education.com/referrals/refer-a-colleague/

Protected characteristics statement

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 Partnership 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.