Primary Teaching Assistant

Protocol Education Ltd; Islington; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in education is seeking a dedicated Behaviour Support Teaching Assistant for a full-time role in a friendly primary school in Islington. The position offers excellent pay, professional development opportunities, and a chance to work closely with children, fostering a positive learning environment and ensuring their well-being and educational progress.

Benefits

Excellent weekly pay

Dedicated consultant support

Consistent work with the same children

Free or discounted online training courses

Opportunities for professional development

Regular reviews and pay increases

Supportive team environment

Invitations to company events

Recommend a friend incentive

Easy transport links

Qualifications

• Appropriate qualifications and training required for the role.
• Ability to assist in managing student behaviour.
• Skill in preparing lesson materials and maintaining a clean environment.

Responsibilities

• Get the classroom ready for lessons and assist teachers with materials.
• Record and report pupils' progress to teachers.
• Supervise activities and help with students who are unwell.

Skills

Active listening

Communication

Understanding and sensitivity towards children

Creating an encouraging learning environment

Remaining calm under stress

Job description

Are you looking for a new and exciting challenge?
Do you have experience working with children with behavioural issues?

We are looking for a highly experienced Behaviour Support Teaching Assistant to start work on a full-time basis, working in welcoming and friendly Primary School in Islington.

Days: Monday - Friday

This position is to start as soon as possible.

Hours: 8:30-4

Pay rate is dependent on experience & qualifications

Benefits:

• Excellent weekly pay, paid into your account every Friday
• Dedicated consultant who will support you through your whole placement
• Consistent work in the same school working with the same children for the whole academic year
• Online training courses available for you, FREE or discounted
• Opportunities for professional development
• Regular reviews and pay increases based on performance
• Rewarding job with an excellent, supportive team around you
• Invites to Protocol Education coffee mornings and events hosted for candidates
• Recommend a friend incentive scheme earning £50.00 per person (uncapped!)
• Easy transport links

Duties:

• Getting the classroom ready for lessons and clearing away afterwards so as to maintain a safe and clean environment
• Assisting Teachers in preparing the lesson materials and school equipment
• Recording and reporting a pupil’s progress to the Teacher
• Helping pupils stay focused during class hours
• Supervising group activities, sport events and school outings
• Helping Teachers manage student behaviour
• Looking after children who are unwell or upset
• Providing a healthy and safe learning environment for children

Skills:

• Ability to communicate clearly with Teachers and younger individuals
• Ability to create an encouraging learning environment for pupils
• Active listening skills
• Understanding and sensitivity towards children
• Excellent knowledge of lessons that pupils are required to learn in class
• Ability to carry out tasks involving a computer or hand-device
• Ability to remain calm, during stressful situations

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.

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