Teaching Assistant

The Education Specialists; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible approach to work

Excellent pay rates

APSCO audited accreditation

Job summary

The Education Specialists are recruiting on behalf of a Primary School in the Oldham area (OL1) for a Teaching Assistant to support a KS2 pupil with additional needs. The successful candidate should be available to start once safeguarding checks are completed.

The role involves supporting individuals and small groups, promoting independence, and working closely with teachers to implement behaviour strategies and provide a stable learning environment. Hours are Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 3:30pm.

Qualifications

• Must hold an enhanced DBS or be willing to purchase one and pass safeguarding checks.
• Experience working with children and young people, especially in school settings.
• Experience with supporting KS2 pupils and managing SEN needs.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals to complete set tasks within the classroom.
• Promote independence within the school environment.
• Support small groups under direction of the teacher.
• Implement behaviour strategies.
• Work with teachers and other TAs to provide a positive learning environment.
• Support SEN pupils.
• Supervise activities with pupils.
• Hours: Mon-Fri, 8:30am–3:30pm.

Skills

Teaching Assistant qualification

SEN experience

Experience in schools

Youth groups coaching mentoring

Job description

The Education Specialists (TES) are recruiting on behalf of a Primary School in the Oldham area of OL1.

The school are seeking to appoint a Teaching Assistant to support a KS2 pupil with additional needs. The successful Teaching Assistant would need to be available to commit to the role as soon as checks have been completed.

The role of a Teaching Assistant will include various tasks such as:

• Supporting individuals to complete set tasks within the classroom.
• Promoting independence within the school environment.
• Supporting small groups under direction of the teacher.
• Implementing behaviour strategies.
• Working in partnership with teachers and other TA s to provide a stable, positive environment for learning.
• Supporting SEN pupils.
• Supervising activities with the pupils.
• The working hours are Monday to Friday between the hours of 8.30am 3.30pm.

Who can apply?

• People with a Teaching Assistant qualification
• Individuals with significant experience working in schools
• Individual who have worked in an environment supporting and managing young people such as youth groups, sports coaching and mentoring
• Individuals with SEN experience
• Other education professionals with these skills and experience

How can you be considered?

• The CV needs to show all your experience working children and young people. We would also recommend a covering letter which highlights your experience and what you can bring to the role.
• All individuals working on behalf of TES are required to hold an enhanced DBS or be willing to purchase one at a cost to the applicant of £60.79 and will be subject to safeguarding/vetting checks.

Why choose TES and what benefits can you gain?

• Excellent rates of pay. The salary for this role is based on the local authority teaching assistant pay scale.
• Ongoing support and guidance throughout your education career.
• A flexible approach to work.
• Permanent and temporary opportunities.
• A trained team of education consultants.
• The Education Specialists are proud holders of APSCO audited accreditation which means our recruitment practices are of the highest standard.