Teaching Assistant

Teaching Personnel; Leeds; On-site; GBP 12,398,000 - 16,531,000; Full time

Job summary

Teaching Personnel in Leeds is seeking a dedicated Teaching Assistant to support primary students, including those with special educational needs. The role is offered on a full- or part-time basis, term time only, with duties across small group and one-to-one tutoring, and supporting teachers in the classroom.

Ideal candidates will have experience with young children, a Level 2 certificate in Early Years or Childcare (desirable), and a commitment to safeguarding.

Qualifications

• Experience working with young children in educational or childcare settings.
• Training or willingness to undertake safeguarding and DBS checks.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver small group tutoring or catch-up programmes.
• Plan and deliver one-to-one tutoring or catch-up programmes.
• Assist classroom teachers to support SEN students in lessons while ensuring progress.
• Undertake break time and lunch time duties as directed.
• Maintain good relationships with colleagues, students and parents/carers to ensure clear communication.

Skills

Experience with SEN

Tutoring

Education

Level 2 Certificate in Early Years Education or Childcare

Job description

Teaching Assistant

Teaching Personnel are looking to appoint a Teaching Assistant to join our Leeds Primary Schools. Full-time and part-time applicants are encouraged to apply, term time only.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and reliable candidate that would be comfortable working with students with special educational needs. This role requires a passion for welfare, education and development. Applicants with relevant experience such as a Teaching Assistant, SEN Sport Coach and Healthcare Assistant are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications and Experience:

• A minimum of a Level 2 Certificate in Early Years Education or Childcare is an advantage, but not mandatory.
• Previous experience working with young children in an educational or childcare setting.
• Basic first aid certification is an advantage, but not mandatory.

Responsibilities within this role include:

• Plan and deliver small group tutoring or catch-up programmes
• Plan and deliver one-to-one tutoring or catch-up programmes
• Assist classroom teachers in their work, ensuring that SEN students participate in the lessons and make good progress
• Undertake break time and lunch time duties as directed
• Maintain good working relationships with colleagues, students and parents/carers to ensure a brilliant level of communication.

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.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance Keeping Children Safe in Education this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
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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