Teaching Assistant

Connex Education; Coalville; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a vibrant Primary School as a Teaching Assistant, where you will support students' learning and development in a collaborative environment. This role emphasizes teamwork and aims to provide focused support to ensure all learners achieve their goals. With opportunities for career progression and professional development, you will play a crucial role in fostering a positive educational experience. If you're passionate about making a difference in children's lives and thrive in a creative community, this position is perfect for you. Apply now to embark on a rewarding journey in education!

Benefits

Competitive daily rate

PAYE paid weekly

Free access to skills development courses

Funded formal qualifications

Career progression opportunities

Wellbeing programme

Refresher training

Trainee teacher apprenticeship opportunities

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provide general classroom support for KS1 and KS2 pupils.
• Facilitate learning through play and small group interventions.

Skills

Teamwork

Behaviour management

Knowledge of Phonics

Organised

Reliable

Education

Experience in educational environment

Current Enhanced DBS

Tools

Teaching Assistant Toolkit

Job description

Teaching Assistant

Location: Coalville

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 Coalville area to recruit a Teaching Assistant to work on a long-term basis starting in January 2025. You will have strong teamwork skills as the school in question has a key focus on teamwork and collaboration to achieve student and school goals. This school is at the heart of a thriving and creative community, and you will need to meet high standards and match the ambitious expectations alongside the staff and the governors. A key ethos and aim for this school are to ensure all learners are provided focused support to ensure excellent progress is made.

Duties:

1. General classroom support for all pupils in KS1 and KS2.
2. Facilitating learning through play and small group interventions for pupils requiring additional help.
3. Working in close partnership with the Class Teacher to promote the acquisition of learning goals.

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.
• Knowledge of Phonics and Read, Write Inc.
• Organised and reliable.
• Current Enhanced DBS on the update service or willingness to process a new one.
• Willingness to go the extra mile!

If you are interested in this post or would like to discuss any further opportunities, please apply today.

All offers are conditional upon satisfactory background checks, including 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.