Primary Teaching Assistant - Stockport

Prospero Teaching; Stockport; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 17,000; Full time

Job summary

Prospero Teaching is looking for Primary Teaching Assistants to work in primary schools across Stockport, including Reddish, Cheadle and Heaton Mersey. The role is on a flexible supply basis with 8.30am-3.30pm hours and potential longer-term opportunities.

The position involves general classroom support, 1:1 assistance and active participation in wider school life. Prospero Teaching works with schools from small villages to larger settings across Stockport, offering varied assignment lengths and

Qualifications

• Hold Right to Work in the UK – no sponsorship available.
• Enhanced DBS certificate on the update service or be willing to process a new application.
• Provide two professional references covering the last two years (including child-related work).
• Appropriate CV history including employment/study gaps.
• Teaching Assistant qualifications desirable (Level 2 or 3).
• SEN/SEMH awareness desirable.
• Previous experience in a UK school, ideally up to 6 months.
• Safeguarding, prevent and allergy training (desirable; training provided).

Responsibilities

• Provide general classroom support to pupils
• Offer 1:1 support as and when required
• Participate in wider school life

Skills

General classroom support

1:1 student support

Wider school involvement

Education

Teaching Assistant qualification (Level 2 or 3)

Enhanced DBS certificate (update service)

Job description

Primary Teaching Assistant - Stockport

Locations: various locations in Stockport including Reddish, Cheadle and Heaton Mersey
Hours: 8.30am - 3.30pm. Some shorter days may be available occasionally.
Contract: Temporary
Start: ASAP
Pay: per day depending on qualifications and experience

Have you got recent experience working in a primary school?

Do you have any relevant Teaching Assistant qualifications?

Prospero Teaching is looking for Primary Teaching Assistants to work in primary schools across Stockport.

Acting as a work-finding service, we provide supply cover to a range of primary schools; from small village schools to large secondary schools. We are currently looking for Teaching Assistants to support students in Early Years all the way up to Key Stage 2 on a flexible supply basis. There may also be some long-term opportunities available.

Prospero Teaching work with both experienced Teaching Assistants and those first embarking on their career in education by helping you find your next position. Some contracts may be extended from day-to-day bookings to longer term cover.

Primary Teaching Assistant - responsibilities

• Provide general classroom support to pupils
• Offer 1:1 support as and when required
• Participate in wider school life

Primary Teaching Assistant - requirements

• Hold Right to Work in the UK - no sponsorship available
• Hold an Enhanced Child DBS certificate on the update service or be willing to process a new application
• Provide two professional references that cover the last two years, including any appropriate child-related work experience
• Appropriate CV history including mention of any employment/studying gaps
• Teaching Assistant qualifications desirable (e.g Level 2 or 3)
• SEN/SEMH Awareness desirable
• Previous experience working in a UK school, ideally up to at least 6 months
• Updated training including safeguarding, prevent and allergy + anaphylaxis training (desirable however not essential as training is provided)

Prospero Teaching is acting as an employment business/education recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy. The successful candidate will be required to register and have passed all safeguarding/vetting checks with Prospero Teaching in order to fill this vacancy. Any adult working with children and vulnerable young people are responsible for safeguarding and protecting the welfare of the children and young people.

Prospero Teaching is able to offer the successful candidate:

• Accredited continued professional development courses including safeguarding and behaviour management
• In-house Training and Development Team