Primary Teaching Assistant (mainstream)

Teaching Personnel; Penarth; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational organization is seeking a General Primary School Teaching Assistant in Penarth. This is a temporary position with the potential to become permanent after 12 weeks. The role involves supporting classes across KS1 and KS2, providing a caring and inclusive environment for primary-aged children.

Benefits

Free child protection and prevent duty training

Qualifications

• Previous experience with Primary aged pupils across KS1 and KS2.
• ALN experience advantageous.
• Must be registered with the Education Workforce Council (EWC).

Responsibilities

• Support classes across KS1 and KS2 during school hours.
• Assist in creating a supportive learning environment.
• Undertake face-to-face registration including reference and DBS checks.

Skills

Flexibility

Teamwork

Hands-on approach

Education

Teaching Assistant qualification

Job description

-General Primary School Teaching Assistant required, Mon to Fri 830-1530

-Required to be flexible and support classes of all age groups in KS1 and 2

-September start, temp to perm after 12 weeks

-Pay rate starts at £90 per day, can be increased depending on qualifications / experience

About the school

-Large primary school in Penarth, Vale of Glamorgan

-Excellent transport links by bus, train and access to free parking

-This school has a caring and inclusive environment with positive relationships between pupils and staff. This creates a friendly and supportive atmosphere where pupils feel valued. The school offers strong support for pupils with additional learning needs (ALN), including effective provision for emotional and social well-being. All staff have clear expectations for pupils, and this ensures that they behave well and engage purposefully in lessons. As a result, most pupils make strong progress during their time at this wonderful school

About you

-Previous experience of working with Primary aged pupils across KS1 and KS2

-ALN experience advantageous but not essential

-You will be required to hold either a Teaching Assistant qualification or have experience in working with children that we can reference

-You must have a can do attitude and hands on approach in regards to working as part of a large team within the school

-You will also need to be fully registered with the Education Workforce Council (EWC)

-To be put forward for this role, you would need to undergo a 30-minute face to face registration with Teaching Personnel which would include reference and DBS checks

Next steps

We are looking to send CV’s over to the client within 7 days so click APPLY to send us your most recent Teaching Assistant CV to receive a call back today. If this position isn’t quite right for you – then we have plenty of others to talk to you about, please get in touch to discuss further. We can support you in looking for anything from short term supply work to your next permanent position. Thank you!

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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.
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