Primary Teaching Assistant

TN United Kingdom; Preston; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational provider is seeking a full-time teaching assistant to support upper KS2 students in a Blackburn school. This role is ideal for recent psychology graduates eager to start a career in education. Responsibilities include preparing resources, managing behavior, and providing tailored support to students. The position offers a minimum pay rate of £85 per day, with hours from 8:45 am to 3:15 pm, Monday to Friday.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting upper KS2 students.
• Up to date Safeguarding training (desired).

Responsibilities

• Building rapport with parents, students, and staff.
• Preparing learning resources and activities.
• Providing specific support to children.

Skills

Communication

Behaviour Management

Education

Psychology Degree

Job description

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Prospero Teaching are currently seeking a teaching assistant with experience supporting upper KS2 students to join a lovely school near to Blackburn. This is an excellent opportunity for a recent psychology graduate who is looking to pursue a career in education.

This is a full time position to start after the February half-term.

The Role:

• Building rapport with parents, students and staff
• Preparing learning resources and activities
• Providing specific support to children in all curriculum areas
• Positively managing behaviour
• Location: Blackburn
• Position: Primary TA
• Type of Work: Temporary
• Full time/Part time: Full time only
• Hours: 8:45am-3:15pm, Mon-Fri
• Minimum Rate of Pay: £85 per day, depending on experience
• End date: Ongoing

Experience, Training & Qualifications:

• Up to date Safeguarding training within the last year (desired but training can be provided)

TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THIS ROLE THROUGH PROSPERO TEACHING, YOU MUST:

• Hold right to work in the UK
• Hold and enhanced child barred list DBS certificate registered with the online update service or be willing to process a new application
• Provide two professional child related references