Teaching Assistant

Affinity Partnerships; Colchester; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 17,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Dedicated consultant support

CV/j ob application assistance

Referral bonuses (teacher £200, TA £?

Safeguarding training

CPD workshops

PAYE or Umbrella pay options

Job summary

Affinity Partnerships is seeking a dedicated Teaching Assistant to support students academically and socially. The role involves understanding primary education, EHCPs, and individual needs, while working as part of a team and using initiative.

Strong literacy, numeracy, and communication skills are essential, with experience in autism and speech-language needs preferred. We offer a supportive environment with a dedicated consultant, CV and application assistance, and CPD opportunities.

Qualifications

• Sound understanding of Primary Education.
• Understanding of EHCPs, strengths and outcomes.
• Experience supporting children across the curriculum.
• Excellent literacy, numeracy, and communication skills.
• Experience with autism and speech/language needs.
• Positive, flexible approach to duties.

Job description

Affinity Workforce Solutions are seeking to appoint a keen and committed Teaching assistant/learning support assistant to support our students, including individuals and groups, both academically and socially.

The successful applicant:

• Have a sound understanding of Primary Education
• Develop a good understanding of the student's EHCP - their strengths, needs, outcomes and practice.
• Have experience of supporting children in all aspects of the curriculum
• Will be a team player, as well as using their initiative.
• Have excellent literacy, Numeracy, and communication skills.
• Have experience of working with children with a range of additional needs including Autism, Speech and language difficulties both in smalls groups and 1:1.
• Have a positive approach and be flexible to the demands of the job.

Benefits of working with Affinity Workforce:

• You will be paid a competitive daily wage, based on your experience.
• Dedicated consultant allocated to support you with any questions and concerns.
• Support in writing CV's and job applications.
• 200 for any successful referral of Teachers and 100 for Teaching Assistants.
• You will receive free, up to date safeguarding training.
• Training workshops and CPD courses to provide professional development.
• The option of working under a PAYE or Umbrella pay scheme.

The trust that we are working with are committed to creating an environment where every employee - whether in teaching, support, or leadership - can flourish. We strive to attract, develop and retain the very best talent by creating a culture that values professional development, wellbeing and inclusion.

Affinity Partnerships are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all its temporary workers to share this commitment. Successful applicates will, in accordance with statutory guidance, be subject to a comprehensive pre-employment checking process including references from current and previous employers, health, right to work in the UK, an enhanced DBS check and further check against the appropriate barred list. This role involved working with children on a daily basis and is therefore in regulated activity.

This vacancy is based in the United Kingdom. Affinity Partnerships operate in the UK and can only process applications from candidates who are currently UK residents ang eligible to work in the UK. Whilst we will endeavour to contact you following your response, due to high volume of applications we regret that this cannot always be possible. If you have not had a notification from us within 30 days, please take your application as not being successful this time but we will keep your on details on file for future opportunities.