Teaching Assistant

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Term-time hours

Experienced support staff

Classroom experience

Longer-term opportunities

Job summary

Teaching Personnel is seeking Teaching Assistants to support a secondary school in the NG8 area this academic year. You’ll assist across different subjects and year groups, managing behaviour and helping pupils stay on task during short-term staff absences.

Ideal candidates have experience with secondary pupils, strong communication, a calm reliability, GCSEs in English and Maths, and an Enhanced DBS (or willingness to obtain one).

Qualifications

• Experience working with secondary-aged pupils.
• Strong communication and classroom management.
• Calm and reliable approach.
• GCSEs in English and Maths or equivalent.
• Enhanced DBS on update service, or willingness to obtain one.
• Right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Support on a 1:1 basis.
• Support classroom behaviour.
• Working with SEND students.
• Provide feedback following lessons where required.
• Support teachers' lessons.

Skills

Communication

Classroom management

Behaviour management

GCSE English

GCSE Maths

DBS on update service

Right to work

Education

GCSEs English & Maths

Job description

A secondary school in the NG8 area is looking to appoint some Teaching Assistants to support the team this academic year. This role would suit someone with experience working with young people in a school, tutoring, coaching or youth work setting. It may also suit graduates considering teacher training in the future.

The successful candidate will support classes during short-term staff absences, ensuring pupils remain on task and follow the work set by teaching staff. You will work across different subject areas and year groups, so confidence in managing behaviour and communicating clearly is important.

Responsibilities

• Support on a 1:1 basis
• Support classroom behaviour
• Working with SEND Students
• Provide feedback following lessons where required
• Support teachers lessons

Requirements

• Experience working with secondary-aged pupils
• Good communication and classroom management skills
• A calm and reliable approach
• GCSEs in English and Maths or equivalent
• Enhanced DBS on the update service, or willingness to obtain one
• Right to work in the UK

What's on Offer

• Competitive daily pay
• Full-time hours during term time
• Support from experienced school staff
• Opportunity to gain further classroom experience
• Potential for longer-term or permanent opportunities

Safeguarding

This role is subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references. The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment.

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.

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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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