Teaching Assistant

Prospero Teaching Manchester; Farnworth; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 20,000; Part time

Job summary

Prospero Teaching is looking for Teaching Assistants to work in primary schools across Farnworth. You will support pupils in the classroom, work with small groups, provide 1:1 help and assist children with additional needs.

These are temporary, day-to-day bookings with the potential for longer placements. Hours typically 8:30am–3:30pm, with both full-time and part-time opportunities. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK and safeguarding training within the last year.

Qualifications

• Teaching Assistant qualifications are desirable
• Any education-related qualifications are advantageous
• Experience working with children or young people
• SEN/SEMH awareness
• Previous experience working within a UK primary school environment is advantageous
• Up-to-date Safeguarding training issued within the last year

Responsibilities

• Supporting pupils within the classroom
• Working with small groups
• Providing 1:1 support
• Assisting children with additional needs and supporting the class teacher with learning activities

Skills

Teaching Assistant qualifications

Education-related qualifications

Experience with children

SEN/SEMH awareness

UK primary school experience

Safeguarding training (recent)

Education

Education-related qualifications advantageous

Job description

Teaching Assistant

Prospero Teaching is looking for Teaching Assistants to work in primary schools across Farnworth.

Acting as a work-finding service, we provide supply cover to a range of Primary Schools across the area; from small community schools to larger multi-form entry settings. Strong behaviour management skills and a positive attitude towards supporting children's learning are essential.

Location - Various locations across Farnworth

Position - Teaching Assistant

Type of work - Supporting pupils within the classroom, working with small groups, providing 1:1 support, assisting children with additional needs and supporting the class teacher with learning activities

Start date - ASAP

Duration / Likely Duration - Day-to-day bookings, with the potential for longer-term placements

End date (if applicable) - N/A

Contract type - Temporary

Full time/part time - Full-time and part-time opportunities available

Minimum rate of pay - Minimum £95 per day, depending on experience and qualifications

Hours - Typically 8:30am - 3:30pm, although hours may vary depending on school requirements

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Teaching Assistant qualifications are desirable
• Any education-related qualifications are advantageous
• Experience working with children or young people
• SEN/SEMH awareness
• Previous experience working within a UK primary school environment is advantageous
• Up-to-date Safeguarding training issued within the last year

TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THIS ROLE THROUGH PROSPERO TEACHING, YOU MUST:

• Hold Right to Work in the UK
• Hold an enhanced child barred list DBS certificate registered with the online update service or be willing to process a new application
• Provide two professional references covering the last two years
• Have a fully updated CV with all employment and education history included

OTHER

Prospero Teaching can offer the successful candidate:

• Accredited continued professional development courses including safeguarding and behaviour management
• In-house Training and Development Team
• Flexible opportunities to suit your availability
• Opportunities to gain experience across a range of local primary schools