Primary Teaching Assistant

TN United Kingdom; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Teaching Assistant to join a supportive primary school in Stoke-on-Trent. This full-time role offers an opportunity to make a significant impact on students' learning journeys, providing essential support in both Maths and English. The school, with a 'Good' OFSTED rating, values a positive learning environment and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. If you are passionate about education and eager to help students thrive, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Free Child Protection Training

Support for DBS Check

Qualifications

• Experience in a primary school setting is essential.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills required.

Responsibilities

• Work 1:1 and in small groups with students needing additional support.
• Create and implement individualized learning plans.

Skills

Communication Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Behaviour Management

Maths/English Interventions

Education

Enhanced Child Only DBS

Job description

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Primary Teaching Assistant, Stoke-on-Trent

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Client:

Teaching Personnel

Location:

Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Education

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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Posted:

05.05.2025

Expiry Date:

19.06.2025

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Job Description:

Teaching Personnel are currently working in partnership with a primary school based in Stoke-on-Trent who require a full-time Teaching Assistant starting in September. The school is currently OFSTED graded ‘Good’ and consistently strives to create and maintain a positive and supportive learning environment for all its pupils. The schools core values are embedded within the curriculum and staff work hard to ensure learning is accessible to all.

About the role:

• Ongoing/long-term, with opportunity for a permanent contract
• Daily pay rate £85-£100 (dependent on experience)

As a Teaching Assistant, you will work 1:1 and within small groups with individuals who require additional learning support. This may include Maths/English interventions and designated reading time. You will work closely with the class teacher to ensure the curriculum is accessible to all learning needs, this may mean creating and implementing individualised learning plans.

What we’re looking for:

• Experience within a primary school setting is essential for this role
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with both students and members of staff
• Good knowledge of behaviour management techniques
• Safeguarding training (must be done upon registering with Teaching Personnel)

To be considered for this role, applicants must have and enhanced child only DBS registered on the update service or be willing to apply for one upon registering with Teaching Personnel.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for 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.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with 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 all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
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