Teaching Assistant

Flourish Education; Kenilworth; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 20,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension Contributions

Safeguarding & Prevent Duty Training

Refer a friend bonus scheme

Regular contact during process and at/

Job summary

Flourish Education is seeking a Teaching Assistant to join a Primary school in Kenilworth on a long-term, full-time basis. The role runs 8:30am–3:30pm during the academic year, supporting SEN across EYFS and KS1.

The successful candidate will work with the class teacher, SENDCo and staff to help children meet learning and development goals, while providing feedback to parents and maintaining commitment to the role.

Qualifications

• Experience working in UK primary schools.
• Experience supporting children with SEN.
• Strong behaviour management and engagement with pupils.
• Motivating and encouraging pupils.
• Supporting learning and development activities.
• Working closely with the class teacher, SENDCo and other staff.
• Providing feedback to parents.
• Commitment to the role.

Responsibilities

• Support children with SEN across EYFS and KS1.
• Provide tailored support to meet individual learning, social and emotional needs.
• Help pupils engage fully in classroom activities and achieve potential.

Skills

Experience in UK schools

SEN experience

Behaviour management

Motivation and encouragement

Learning and development support

Team collaboration with teacher & SEND

Feedback to parents

Commitment to role

Education

Minimum Level 3 qualification

Job description

Flourish Education is currently recruiting a Teaching Assistant to work in a Primary school in the Kenilworth area to join their support staff team on a long-term basis. We are seeking a Teaching Assistant to join the school in September. This is a full-time, long-term position for the entire academic year, with working hours of 8:30am–3:30pm.

Our client is seeking a dedicated Teaching Assistant to support children with Special Educational Needs (SEN) across EYFS and KS1. The role involves providing tailored support to help pupils meet their individual learning, social and emotional needs, enabling them to engage fully in the classroom and achieve their potential.

The school is committed to enabling every pupil to achieve their full potential and leave as confident, motivated learners ready for secondary education. Guided by the vision Aim High, Achieve Together, Celebrate Success, it promotes respect, resilience and a love of learning through its strong core values.

Required Skills and Experience for this Teaching Assistant role:

• Experience working in schools in the UK
• Minimum Level 3 qualification
• Experience supporting children with SEN
• Effectively manage the behaviour and engagement of the children
• Motivating and encouraging the children
• Supporting with learning and development
• Working closely with the class teacher, SENDCo and other staff
• Giving feedback to parents
• Commitment to the role

Working for Flourish Education as a Teaching Assistant you will receive:

• £92.59 day rate to £100 day rate, which equates to £18,049 per annum to £19,500 per annum based on working 5 days a week for a full school year, dependent on experience
• Holiday Pay – 12.07% of your day rate is accrued into your holiday pot
• Pension Contributions
• Free KCSIE compliant Safeguarding and Prevent Duty Training, inclusive of modules relating to legislation, FGM and abuse
• Refer a friend bonus scheme
• Regular contact throughout the registration process and once you are at work

This Teaching Assistant position is based in Kenilworth and is easily accessible from Warwick, Coventry, Leamington Spa, Balsall Common and surrounding areas by car, bus or train. The school also offers on-site parking for staff.

Legal

Flourish Education Ltd is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects every candidate to share this commitment. All candidates are subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. Flourish Education is acting as an employment and business agency.