Teaching Assistant

Step Teachers; Islington; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in Islington seeks a dedicated Teaching Assistant to help support Year 3/4 pupils. This role involves aiding lesson preparation, maintaining an inclusive environment, and supporting students with diverse learning needs. Candidates should ideally have prior experience and strong organizational skills.

Benefits

Weekly pay processed through PAYE

High street and gym membership discounts

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Qualifications

• Previous experience working as a Teaching Assistant is essential.
• Strong administrative and organisational abilities are crucial.
• Excellent communication skills to engage effectively with staff and students.

Responsibilities

• Assist the class teacher with lesson preparation and classroom management.
• Help maintain a positive and inclusive classroom environment.
• Support students with special educational needs.

Skills

Communication

Organisational skills

Flexibility

Education

Level 2/3 Certificate in Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools

Job description

Are you a dedicated and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant? Step Teachers are working with a school in Islington to find a Teaching Assistant to support pupils from Years 3/4. As a Teaching Assistant, you will play a key role in helping children stay engaged, focused and supporting their learning and development.

Teaching Assistant - Role:

• Assist the class teacher with lesson preparation and classroom management.
• Help maintain a positive, inclusive, and stimulating classroom environment.
• Support students with varying abilities and learning needs, including those with special educational needs.
• Act as a positive role model for students, promoting appropriate behaviour and social skills.

Teaching Assistant – Requirements:

• Previous experience working as a Teaching Assistant is essential.
• Strong administrative and organisational abilities are crucial.
• Excellent communication skills to engage effectively with staff and students.
• Flexibility to adapt to the dynamic needs of the school environment.
• A relevant qualification (e.g., Level 2/3 Certificate in Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools) is desirable but not essential.

Why Step Teachers?

With a rich history spanning over two decades, our teacher recruitment agency proudly serves North London, East London, Hertfordshire, Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, Oxfordshire, Cornwall, and Devon. We foster exclusive relationships with schools and academies in these regions. Our dedicated team, stationed in branches across Barnet, Enfield, Havering, Norwich, Cambridge, Abingdon, and Plymouth, is committed to supporting and nurturing teachers. Explore rewarding opportunities with our trusted education recruitment services.

Step Teachers are an agency listed as an approved supplier on the Crown Commercial Service and is proud to be REC audited. This ensures we are carrying out comprehensive checks in line with the REC Code of Professional Practice and are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Upon registration, candidates will be subject to a variety of checks including an enhanced DBS check, full references including your most recent employer, and verification of eligibility to work in the UK.

Weekly pay is processed through PAYE. We offer high street, travel, gym membership and many other exclusive discounts, along with physical and emotional well-being services as standard with our pay portal.

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