Primary Teaching Assistant in Horsham)

Academics; Horsham; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading school in Horsham is seeking a Primary Teaching Assistant to support students requiring extra help. This role offers excellent career progression opportunities, training in key areas, and a supportive environment with experienced staff. Full-time, term-time only, ensuring a great work-life balance. Apply now to join an impactful educational team.

Benefits

Excellent career progression

Training in behaviour management

Training in communication strategies

Holidays aligned with term-time

Secured work 5 days per week

Potential for permanent employment

Qualifications

• Caring, compassionate, and resilient nature essential.
• Must have a proactive attitude and be able to work independently.
• DBS check required (support available).

Responsibilities

• Work with children requiring additional support in reading/writing.
• Ensure safety of equipment and facilities for children.
• Prepare activities and maintain a tidy environment.

Skills

Caring nature

Compassion

Resilience

Proactive attitude

Communication strategies

Education

DBS check

Job description

Primary Teaching Assistant - Horsham - Temproary Contract

A mainstream primary school in Horsham are welcoming applications for their Primary Teaching Assistant vacancy. This is a fantastic opportunity with a brilliantly well-run establishment, with lots of experienced staff to learn from.

As a Primary Teaching Assistant, you'll be working with children of Horsham who require additional support with reading/writing and breaking down tasks to make them more manageable.

Key benefits of the role of Primary Teaching Assistant:

* Excellent for career progression into care, psychology or teaching

* Lots of training available in behaviour management, communication strategies and emergency aid

* Term-time only which means lots of holiday!

* Permanent employment opportunities available

* Secured work 5 days per week

What can a Primary Teaching Assistant expect to do on a daily basis?

* Work alongside teachers, therapists and other support staff

* Ensure that equipment and facilities are safe for the children to use

* Preparation of activities and tidying away after

* Developing an understanding with a child to maintain an optimal learning environment

* Report any safeguarding concerns promptly and accurately

What is required of a Primary Teaching Assistant?

* A caring, compassionate and resilient nature

* A 'can-do' attitude but also being pro-active rather than always waiting for direction

* You will require a DBS check (which we can support you with)

* You must not be barred from working with children

If this is the Horsham-based Primary Teaching Assistant position for you, apply today!

Academics is an agency working on behalf of primary schools in Horsham