Teaching Assistant

Teaching Personnel; Ferryhill; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

Teaching Personnel seeks a dedicated Teaching Assistant to join a welcoming school in Ferryhill. You will support pupils through nurture provision and targeted small-group interventions, in-class and in the afternoons, helping to boost confidence, wellbeing and engagement with learning.

Ideal candidates will have prior experience with children in education, a nurturing approach, and strong teamwork and communication skills to build positive relationships with pupils and help them progress.

Qualifications

• Previous experience working with children in a school or educational setting.
• Experience delivering small-group interventions is desirable.
• A nurturing, patient and supportive approach.
• Confidence working with children who may require additional emotional or learning support.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Someone who can build positive relationships with pupils.
• Reliable, enthusiastic and committed to helping children succeed.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils both within the classroom and through targeted nurture and intervention sessions.
• Work with small groups of pupils in the afternoons to develop confidence and engagement with learning.
• Adapt activities to meet individual needs and help children make positive progress.

Skills

Experience with children

Small-group interventions

Strong communication

Teamwork

Job description

Nurture & Small Group Intervention Support - Ferryhill

Are you passionate about supporting children to build confidence, develop positive relationships and reach their full potential?

We are currently looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join a welcoming school in Ferryhill, supporting pupils through a mixture of nurture provision and small-group interventions.

The Role:

This varied role will involve supporting pupils both within the classroom and through targeted nurture and intervention sessions.

You will work with small groups of pupils in the afternoons, helping to develop their confidence, emotional wellbeing, communication, social skills and engagement with learning.

You may also support pupils with targeted interventions, adapting activities to meet individual needs and helping children make positive progress.

We Are Looking For:

• Previous experience working with children in a school or educational setting
• Experience delivering small-group interventions is desirable
• A nurturing, patient and supportive approach
• Confidence working with children who may require additional emotional or learning support
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Someone who can build positive relationships with pupils
• Reliable, enthusiastic and committed to helping children succeed

This is a fantastic opportunity for a Teaching Assistant, Learning Support Assistant, HLTA or experienced childcare/education professional who enjoys a varied role and wants to make a genuine difference.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ's on the Teaching Personnel website for details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance 'Keeping Children Safe in Education' this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.

We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training.

All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.

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