Teaching Assistant

Connex Education; Leicester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A vibrant Primary School in Leicestershire is seeking a Teaching Assistant to provide support for KS1 and KS2 students. The role emphasizes teamwork and collaboration, aiming to help students achieve their learning goals. Successful candidates will have opportunities for career progression and professional development.

Benefits

Competitive daily rate

PAYE paid weekly

Free access to Teaching Assistant Toolkit

Funded formal qualifications

Career progression opportunities

Wellbeing programme

Trainee teacher apprenticeship opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience working with children aged 4-11 years.
• Knowledge of Phonics and Read, Write Inc.

Responsibilities

• Provide general classroom support for KS1 and KS2 pupils.
• Facilitate learning through play and small group interventions.

Skills

Teamwork

Behaviour Management

Organisational Skills

Education

Level 2 SEND

Level 3 Teaching and Learning

Level 4 HLTA

Level 5 TEFL

Job description

Teaching Assistant

Leicestershire (Coalville, Ashby de la Zouch, Hickney, Leicester City)

£400- £550 per week
Pay rates shown are dependant on qualifications and recent experience.

To apply, you must show proof of right to work in the UK.

About the role

Connex Education is in partnership with a vibrant Primary School within the Leicestershire area to recruit a Teaching Assistant to work on a regular relief cover basis starting ASAP.

You will have strong teamwork skills as the school in question has a key focus on teamwork and collaboration to be able to achieve student and school goals. This school is at the heart of a thriving and creative community, and you will need to meet high standards and match the ambitious expectations alongside the staff and the governors. A key ethos and aim for this school are to ensure all learners are provided focused support to ensure excellent progress is made.

Duties will include general classroom support for all pupils in KS1 and KS2, facilitating learning through play and small group interventions for pupils requiring additional help. The successful candidate must have the ability to work in close partnership with the Class Teacher in helping to promote the acquisition of learning goals.

At Connex Education we value the role Teaching Assistants have in Children’s improvement in school and confidence outside the classroom to reach their full potential.

Assignment Details

Our fantastic Supply Teaching Assistant roles are due to start ASAP, apply now to be put forward! For the right candidate, many of our placements have the potential to extend to cover the term or the rest of the academic year, with the opportunity to go permanent.

Benefits of working with Connex Education

• Competitive daily rate
• PAYE paid weekly
• Free access to our Teaching Assistant Toolkit skills development package comprising over 24 courses
• Funded formal qualifications, from Level 2 SEND, Level 3 Teaching and Learning, Level 4 HLTA and Level 5 TEFL
• Career progression via our TA to Tutor conversion course
• Wellbeing programme and refresher training for life in a 21st century classroom
• Trainee teacher apprenticeship opportunities

Person Specification

• Experience working in an educational environment with children aged between 4 and 11 years.
• Be willing to support on a 1:1 basis or work in small groups with children
• Have behaviour management skills
• Knowledge of Phonics and Read, Write Inc
• Be organised and reliable
• Have a current Enhanced DBS on the update service or willing to process a new one
• Willing to go the extra mile!

All offers are conditional upon satisfactory background checks, including a DBS check. All appointments will be made subject to a DBS check. Connex Education Partnership is committed to a policy of equal opportunities. We respect and value cultural and religious diversity and will not discriminate based on age, gender, sexual orientation, race, ethnic origin, religion, culture, marital status or disability. Everyone is assessed on merit alone. Connex Education Partnership is an employment agency and employment business.