Supply Teaching Assistant

SUPPLYGO LTD; Kilburn CP; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

SupplyGo Ltd. is recruiting Supply Teaching Assistants to work in primary schools and SEND settings around Belper and surrounding areas. We offer regular or flexible day-to-day work to fit around you, supporting teachers and helping pupils get the most from their day.

You will be a reassuring, reliable presence in the school team, helping with lesson delivery, pupil engagement and wellbeing, while following each school's safeguarding and behaviour policies.

Qualifications

• DBS certificate is essential, or use of DBS Update Service with existing registration.
• Caring, patient and professional approach when working with children.
• Good communication and confidence to work with a range of people.
• Reliability, punctuality and ability to adapt at short notice.
• Desirable: prior experience as a teaching assistant or school setting.
• Minimum rate is £92.63 per full day, inclusive of holiday pay.

Responsibilities

• Support teachers in delivering lessons and following planned activities.
• Work with individuals, small groups or whole classes as directed by the class teacher.
• Encourage and motivate pupils to stay focused and engaged.
• Support children who need extra help with learning, behaviour or wellbeing.
• Help maintain a safe, positive and inclusive classroom environment.
• Follow each school's policies, safeguarding and behaviour rules.
• Adapt quickly to new settings, year groups and routines.

Skills

Patience

Communication

Reliability

Adaptability

Professionalism

Education

Pursuing related degree (education, childcare, child development, psychology, youth work)

Job description

SupplyGo is recruiting Supply Teaching Assistants to work in primary schools & SEND schools around Belper and surrounding areas. Whether you want a regular full-time commitment, a few days a week, or the flexibility of day-to-day bookings, we can offer work that fits around you. As a Supply Teaching Assistant, you will support classroom teachers and help pupils get the most from their day. You will be a reassuring, reliable presence for children and a valued part of the school team.,

• Support teachers in delivering lessons and following the planned learning activities
• Work with individuals, small groups or whole classes, as directed by the class teacher
• Encourage and motivate pupils, helping them to stay focused and engaged
• Support children who need additional help with their learning, behaviour or wellbeing
• Help to maintain a safe, positive and inclusive classroom environment
• Follow each school's policies and procedures, including safeguarding and behaviour policies
• Adapt quickly to new settings, year groups and routines

Hours and flexibility

A full day is typically 08:30 to 15:30, though hours may vary slightly between schools. We are looking for a mix of:

• Full-time staff seeking regular, consistent work
• Part-time staff looking for set days or reduced hours
• Ad-hoc / day-to-day staff who want to pick up work as and when it suits them

Essential

• Professional experience in a similar background, or currently studying towards a degree in a directly related sector (for example education, childcare, child development, psychology or youth work)
• A valid enhanced DBS certificate. If you are registered with the DBS Update Service, you can use it. If not, we can process an enhanced DBS check for you.
• A caring, patient and professional approach when working with children
• Good communication skills and the confidence to work with a range of people
• Reliability, punctuality and the ability to adapt at short notice

Desirable

• Previous experience as a teaching assistant or in a school setting (this is not essential, and we welcome applications from those new to school-based work)
• The minimum rate is £92.63 per full day, inclusive of holiday pay.