Teaching Assistant

Vision for Education; Caerphilly; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An education supply agency in Caerphilly is looking for a passionate Teaching Assistant to support primary school teachers and assist students, including those with additional learning needs. The role requires flexibility, teamwork, and a commitment to enhancing students' educational experiences. Candidates should have a relevant background and be registered with the Educational Workforce Council. An Enhanced DBS on the Update Service is necessary for this role, and while speaking Welsh is preferred, it is not mandatory.

Benefits

Guaranteed pay scheme

Social and networking events

Pension contributions

CPD for professional development

Access to a dedicated consultant

Qualifications

• Must hold an Enhanced DBS on Update Service.
• Ability to speak Welsh is preferred but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist classroom teachers by providing support to students.
• Manage classroom activities and support small groups or individuals.

Skills

Experience of working with primary school aged children

Experience with pupils with Additional Learning Needs (ALN)

Ability to work as part of a team

Job description

Teaching Assistant (Full Time/Part Time). Caerphilly

£444.60 – 509.60 per week (salary is depending on experience and/or qualifications)

The Role

Vision for education are recruiting for those individuals with a background and passion for education and care to work as a teaching assistant based in the Caerphilly area. As a Teaching Assistant, you will assist the classroom teachers by providing support to students and managing classroom activities. Your responsibilities at times may involve supporting small groups of children or on a 1:1 basis with additional learning needs. The age of the children you could be supporting may vary daily from foundation phase to working alongside key stage 2 pupils. Therefore, you would be required to be flexible, enthusiastic and adaptable.

Do you currently hold a DBS? Is it on the update service? Here at Vision are more than happy to assist with this is required. It is a requirement as part of the registration process to have an enhanced DBS check.

The ability to speak Welsh is preferred but is not essential for this role.

Requirements

• Experience of working with primary school aged children
• Experience of working with pupils with Additional Learning Needs (ALN)
• A passion for the progress of primary school pupils
• An ability to work as part of a team
• Enhanced DBS on Update Service (We can support with this)
• Registered with Educational Workforce Council (EWC) – we can support with this process.

What we offer

• Excellent daily rates paid using the PAYE system. (Daily rate is subject to your scale rate, experience in role and qualifications which will be discussed at the point of registration).
• Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability).
• Social and networking events.
• Pension contributions.
• CPD to help with your professional development.
• Access to a dedicated consultant.

About us

We are a market-leading education supply agency committed to the development of young people. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high quality educators.

We 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.