Teaching Assistant

Vision for Education; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education supply agency is seeking a full-time Teaching Assistant for a primary school in Doncaster. The ideal candidate will support Year 5/6 students, focusing on English and Maths through engaging and adaptive teaching methods. The role offers competitive salary and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Excellent daily rates paid via PAYE

Guaranteed pay scheme

Social and networking events

Pension contributions

CPD opportunities for professional development

Access to a dedicated consultant

Qualifications

• Teaching Assistant experienced in working with Year 5/6 students.
• Passion for pupil progress.

Responsibilities

• Providing individual and small group support.
• Ensuring pupils remain engaged in lessons.
• Monitoring and recording progress.
• Adapting lessons to ensure understanding and achievement.

Skills

Experience working with primary school-aged children

Experience working with pupils with SEND

Ability to work as part of a team

Flexibility

Adaptability

Punctuality

Confidence with the Read, Write, Inc phonics programme

Job description

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Teaching Assistant - Full-time

Location: Doncaster

Salary: £19,500 - £23,500 per annum (depending on experience and qualifications)

Contract Duration: September 2025 – March 2026

The School and Role

Vision for Education is recruiting on behalf of a primary school in Doncaster. They are seeking a Teaching Assistant experienced in working with Year 5/6 students. Your responsibilities will include providing intervention groups to support English and Maths. Your duties will include:

1. Providing individual and small group support
2. Ensuring pupils remain engaged in lessons
3. Monitoring and recording progress
4. Adapting lessons to ensure understanding and achievement

This primary school is rated 'Good' by Ofsted and aims to achieve 'Outstanding' in their next inspection. They seek a candidate who is enthusiastic, passionate, and eager to make a difference.

Requirements

The ideal Teaching Assistant will have:

• Experience working with primary school-aged children
• Experience working with pupils with SEND
• A passion for pupil progress
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Flexibility, adaptability, and punctuality
• Confidence with the Read, Write, Inc phonics programme

What We Offer

As part of our team, you will benefit from:

• Excellent daily rates paid via PAYE (rates depend on experience and qualifications)
• Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability)
• Social and networking events
• Pension contributions
• CPD opportunities for professional development
• Access to a dedicated consultant

About Us

We are a leading education supply agency committed to developing young people. With branches nationwide, we are an employer of choice for high-quality educators.

We welcome applications from all sections of the community and do not discriminate based on age, gender, race, religion, disability, or sexual orientation.