Teaching Assistant

New Directions; Hindley; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dedicated Account Manager

Regular supply work

Competitive pay rates

Potential long-term roles

Job summary

New Directions Education Ltd in Hindley invites you to join our friendly school community as a Teaching Assistant. You will support children to reach their potential through targeted activities and collaborative teamwork.

We value safeguarding and inclusive practice, with opportunities for regular supply work and potential long-term roles. The role is based in Hindley, UK, offering a supportive environment and ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children in an educational setting.
• Patient, caring and proactive approach to supporting students.
• Strong communication and relationship-building with students, colleagues, families.

Responsibilities

• Work with individual pupils and small groups to reinforce learning.
• Deliver engaging, differentiated activities with teachers in and out of the classroom.
• Safeguard and promote welfare of children.
• Supervise pupils during breaks, visits and activities.
• Encourage communication, language, social, and emotional skills.

Skills

Child engagement

Communication skills

Caring attitude

Job description

A great opportunity has arisen for a passionate, caring, and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join our supportive and welcoming school community based in Hindley. This is an exciting opportunity for an individual who is committed to helping children achieve their full potential and who enjoys working as part of a collaborative team.

At our school, we believe that every child is unique and deserves encouragement, understanding, and support to reach their full potential. As a Teaching Assistant, you will play a key role in creating a nurturing and inclusive environment where children feel safe, valued, and inspired to learn. Come and be part of a school where every child matters, every achievement is celebrated, and every member of staff plays an important role in shaping bright futures.

The Role

• Work with individual pupils and small groups to reinforce learning and improve outcomes.
• Work alongside teachers to deliver engaging, differentiated learning activities both in and out of the classroom
• Be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
• Supervise pupils during breaktimes, educational visits, and school activities.
• Encourage children’s communication, language, social, and emotional skills.

The Ideal Candidate

• Have experience working with children in an educational setting.
• Has a patient, caring, and proactive approach to supporting students with additional needs
• Demonstrates excellent communication and relationship-building skills with students, colleagues, and families
• Is adaptable, resilient, and passionate about helping young people overcome barriers to learning and succeed both academically and personally

What New Directions Education Ltd offers:

• A dedicated and expert Account Manager
• Regular and varied supply work
• Competitive rates of pay
• Potential long-term teaching roles
• Full compliance with the Agency Workers Regulation (AWR)
• A network of branches across the UK
• Preferred supplier to more than 20 boroughs across the UK
• Respected reputation across the education and recruitment industry

We are fully committed to the protection of children and vulnerable adults. All applicants must undertake a full enhanced DBS check.

New Directions Education Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.