Primary Teaching Assistant - Stafford

ABC Teachers; Stafford; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education recruitment agency is seeking a full-time 1:1 SEN Teaching Assistant in Stafford. The role involves supporting a pupil in a primary school, requiring strong communication and behavior management skills. Candidates must have prior experience in education or SEN settings.

Benefits

Excellent daily rates paid weekly

Guaranteed pay scheme

Pension contributions

FREE training for professional development

Generous refer a friend bonus scheme

Access to a dedicated consultant

Qualifications

• Previous experience working within education or with SEN.
• Ability to provide 2 solid references covering years experience.

Responsibilities

• Work 1:1 with a specific pupil, assisting in classrooms.
• Provide interventions while de-escalating stressful situations.

Skills

Behaviour Management

Adaptability

Communication

Creativity

Patience

Resilience

Interpersonal Skills

Education

DBS Registration

Job description

ABC Teachers are seeking a 1:1 SEN Teaching Assistant to work with a Child in a Primary School in central Stafford starting as soon as possible. This would be on a fulltime basis.

The role itself:

You will be working 1:1 with a specific pupil, assisting in classrooms and providing interventions for a specific pupil while de-escalating stressful situations to help the teacher conduct lessons successfully.

You must have:

Effective behaviour management skills

Strong adaptability

Great communication skills to be able to cater to the specific child and communicate.

A strong passion for learning and showing creativity and helping others.

Patience, Resilience and Reliability

Strong interpersonal skills to cater to the specific needs of the pupil.

Be able to provide 2 solid references covering years experience.

Hold a DBS registered on the update service or must be able to arrange one.

Must have previous experience working within education or with SEN or a similar environment.

ABC Teachers is committed to safeguarding children, young people, and vulnerable adults. We take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All staff we register will undertake thorough interviewing and referencing checks and hold, or be prepared to undergo, an Enhanced DBS check that must be registered on the Update Service.

About ABC Teachers

ABC Teachers is a market-leading education recruitment and supply agency committed to the learning and development of young people. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high-quality primary, secondary and SEND teaching and support staff.

ABC Teachers do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability, or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

What ABC Teachers offer

As a valued employee of ABC Teachers, you will receive:

• Excellent daily rates paid weekly by our in-house Payroll team using the Pay as You Earn (PAYE) system.
• Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability and qualifying criteria).
• Pension contributions (subject to a qualifying period).
• Full compliance with AWR (Agency Workers Regulations), to make sure you get the pay and working conditions you are entitled to.
• FREE training to help with your professional development such as Team Teach training, online webinars and safeguarding and child protection updates.
• Generous refer a friend or colleague bonus scheme.
• Access to a dedicated consultant, who will provide ongoing support.

How to apply

If you are a Teaching Assistant who can enthuse, motivate, and engage students and would like the challenge of working in a demanding and rewarding environment, then we want to hear from you.

Apply today via this website, or for more information about this role and other opportunities across ABC Teachers, please contact our primary team on (phone number removed).