Teaching Assistant

Engage Partners Limited; Leeds; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free CPD sessions

Dedicated consultant

Referral bonus (£50 Amazon voucher)

Job summary

Engage Education Ltd is seeking an Education Studies Graduate to join a South Leeds primary school as a Teaching Assistant, supporting pupils in EYFS and helping them progress.

The role offers long-term, full-time work with potential for permanency; start dates available immediately or in November, with a supportive leadership team and ongoing CPD.

Applicants must have a Childhood Studies degree, a patient, nurturing approach, and a creative mindset to engage learners.

Qualifications

• Must have a Childhood Studies degree.
• Demonstrates passion for education and improving attainment.
• Creative approaches to engaging pupils.
• Patient and nurturing in classroom.

Responsibilities

• Support within EYFS in a primary school setting.
• Assist teachers with lesson delivery and pupil support.
• Help pupils reach learning targets and develop skills.
• Contribute to safeguarding and DBS compliance.

Skills

Passion for education

Creativity

Patient & nurturing

Education

Childhood Studies degree

Job description

Education Studies Graduate

Are you an Education Studies Graduate with a second-class degree or higher?

Are you keen to support children in a primary or SEN school setting?

Would you like to gain further exposure of working within a school setting as you work towards your career goals?

We’re currently looking to support staff to work in a primary school in South Leeds. This is a long term, full time position with the potential of a permanent position for the right candidate. Ideally the successful person will be able to start as soon as possible, however we also have positions to start in November. The successful Teaching Assistant will be supporting within EYFS. The school have a dedicated senior leadership team who are passionate about supporting and developing their staff team.

The ideal applicant will have:

• A recent Childhood Studies Degree
• A real passion for education and improving the attainment of pupils
• Bags of creativity for stimulating and engaging pupils
• Have a patient and nurturing approach in the classroom

Highlights of becoming an Engage Teaching Assistant

• Market-leading pay rates
• Full-time and part-time positions are available
• Develop your knowledge of the national curriculum
• Ideal post for graduates looking to move into a career in teaching

  About us:

  We are Engage Education, the most trusted education recruitment agency, with professional development and support at our core.

  • Free CPD sessions
  • Your own dedicated consultant
  • Receive a £50 Amazon voucher when you refer friends!
  • Wellbeing support, travel discounts, and retail offers from our partners

  All applicants must have a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check before starting work.

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