Primary Teaching Assistant (MV01)

Connex Education; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a compassionate Teaching Assistant to support a young child in a vibrant Primary School. This role is vital for providing educational and emotional support tailored to the child's needs, making a meaningful difference in their life. The ideal candidate will possess excellent communication skills, patience, and a nurturing demeanor, with the ability to manage emotional regulation effectively. This position offers the opportunity for career progression and personal development through various training and qualification programs. Join a team dedicated to children's growth and confidence in and out of the classroom.

Benefits

Competitive daily rate

PAYE paid weekly

Free access to skills development courses

Funded formal qualifications

Career progression opportunities

Wellbeing programme

Trainee teacher apprenticeship opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in educational settings with children aged 4-11.
• Willingness to support children on a 1:1 basis or in small groups.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 support for a child with a history of trauma.
• Ensure a safe and positive learning environment.

Skills

Communication Skills

Behaviour Management

Trauma Awareness

Patience

Organizational Skills

Education

Enhanced DBS Check

Formal Qualifications in SEND/Teaching

Tools

Teaching Assistant Toolkit

Job description

Teaching Assistant

Location: Nottingham

Salary: £400- £550 per week

Pay rates shown are dependent on qualifications and recent experience.

About the role

Connex Education is in partnership with a vibrant Primary School within the Nottingham area to recruit a Teaching Assistant to provide support on a 1:1 basis. We are seeking a compassionate and dedicated Teaching Assistant to support a young child with a history of trauma in the classroom setting. The ideal candidate will have a patient and nurturing demeanor, excellent communication skills, and an understanding of the emotional, social, and developmental needs of children who have experienced significant adversity. This role offers an opportunity to make a meaningful difference in a child’s life by providing educational and emotional support tailored to their specific needs. You will provide individualized support for the child in the classroom and during activities, ensuring a safe and positive learning environment, assisting in managing emotional regulation, offering comfort and stability when the child exhibits signs of distress, anxiety, or trauma-related responses.

At Connex Education, we value the role Teaching Assistants have in Children’s improvement in school and confidence outside the classroom to reach their full potential.

Assignment Details

Our fantastic Supply Teaching Assistant roles are due to start ASAP; apply now to be put forward! For the right candidate, many of our placements have the potential to extend to cover the term or the rest of the academic year, with the opportunity to go permanent.

Benefits of working with Connex Education

• Competitive daily rate
• PAYE paid weekly
• Free access to our Teaching Assistant Toolkit skills development package comprising over 24 courses
• Funded formal qualifications, from Level 2 SEND, Level 3 Teaching and Learning, Level 4 HLTA, and Level 5 TEFL
• Career progression via our TA to Tutor conversion course
• Wellbeing programme and refresher training for life in a 21st-century classroom
• Trainee teacher apprenticeship opportunities

Person Specification

• Experience working in an educational environment with children aged between 4 and 11 years.
• Willingness to support on a 1:1 basis or work in small groups with children.
• Behaviour management skills and experience with trauma.
• Knowledge of Phonics and Read, Write Inc.
• Organised and reliable.
• Current Enhanced DBS on the update service or willing to process a new one.
• Willing to go the extra mile!

If you are interested in this post or would like to discuss any further opportunities, please apply today or contact Megan on 0115 824 3001 or [e-mail]

All offers are conditional upon satisfactory background checks, including a DBS check. All appointments will be made subject to a DBS check. Connex Education Partnership is committed to a policy of equal opportunities. We respect and value cultural and religious diversity and will not discriminate based on age, gender, sexual orientation, race, ethnic origin, religion, culture, marital status, or disability. Everyone is assessed on merit alone. Connex Education Partnership is an employment agency and employment business.