Teaching Assistant

Career Teachers; Leicester Forest East; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-respected teaching recruitment agency near Lutterworth is seeking a dedicated Supply Teaching Assistant for a Year 1 class. This full-time role offers an immediate start until July 2025, providing a nurturing environment to support child development. The ideal candidate will have teaching assistant experience and a Level 2 qualification in education. Competitive pay based on qualifications and experience is offered, along with benefits including free CPD and discounts.

Benefits

Free CPD

Access to Skills Network

Refer a friend scheme

Recognition programme

Affinity Extra - Discounts on various retailers

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Teaching Assistant or teacher in the UK is essential.
• Passionate about supporting children's learning and development.
• Works well as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Support the class teacher and a class of 30 children.
• Help maintain a positive and structured classroom environment.
• Provide one-to-one and small-group support.

Skills

Teaching Assistant experience

Level 2 qualification in education

Proactive and adaptable

Ability to build relationships

Education

Level 2 qualification up to degree level

Job description

Overview

Supply Teaching Assistant - Year 1 (Full-Time)

Location: South Leicestershire, near Lutterworth

Contract: Full-time, ASAP start until July 2025

Salary: Paid to Scale (Based on Qualifications and Experience)

Closing Date: Monday, 11th March 2025

We are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Supply Teaching Assistant to join a small, well-respected primary school near Lutterworth. This full-time role is to support a Year 1 class and is available for an immediate start, running through to the end of the summer term in July 2025.

The school is part of a highly regarded and supportive trust and has been rated Good by Ofsted. With well-established routines and strong behaviour strategies, this is a fantastic opportunity to work within a nurturing and collaborative environment.

The Role: As a Year 1 Teaching Assistant, you will:

• Support the class teacher and a class of 30 children with daily learning activities.
• Help maintain a positive and structured classroom environment, following well-established behaviour strategies.
• Provide one-to-one and small-group support, ensuring all pupils can access the curriculum.
• Assist with preparing resources, setting up activities, and providing feedback on pupil progress.
• Collaborate with staff to meet the needs of all learners, including those with SEND.

About You: We're looking for someone who:

• Has a Level 2 qualification, up to degree level experience in education.
• Has previous experience as a Teaching Assistant or teacher in the UK - this is essential.
• Is passionate about supporting children's learning and development.
• Works well as part of a team and builds positive relationships with staff and pupils.
• Is proactive, adaptable, and able to hit the ground running in a busy classroom.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a small, friendly school with a strong community feel.
• Work within a well-established and respected trust in South Leicestershire.
• Enjoy the support of experienced staff and well-established classroom systems.
• Competitive pay based on qualifications and experience.

How to Apply: Please send your CV and a covering letter outlining your experience and suitability for the role by Monday, 11th March 2025. Interviews will take place shortly after.

For more information or an informal discussion about the role, please contact Stuart Pratt

07976 365142

Career Teachers is fully compliant with Agency Worker Regulations, ensuring you receive equal treatment for pay and conditions after a 12 week qualifying period. Please ask for further details.

All quoted rates are inclusive of 12.07% holiday pay.

Benefits of working with Career Teachers

• Free CPD
• Access to Skills Network
• Refer a friend scheme
• Recognition programme
• Affinity Extra - Thousands of discounts on multiple high street shops including coffee and cinemas, plus other benefits and a Health & Wellbeing portal.

These benefits are applicable to those who are working with Career Teachers. You will gain access to the Affinity Extra portal once you start working with us.

Important Notice: In order for you to be successful in applying for the above position you should be eligible to work in the UK, or hold a relevant work visa. Safeguarding, quality and integrity are at the heart of what we do. During the application process you are required to:

• Attend an interview in person;
• Give details for us to complete Reference checks;
• Provide an Enhanced DBS disclosure

We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people within education. We have a policy, as a matter of courtesy, to respond to all applications within three working days. However, because of the volume of applications, we are sometimes unable to reply to individual enquiries. If we have not contacted you within this specified time your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion, we encourage you to please apply for any other position that you may see in the future. Thank you. Career Teachers is a Recruitment Business and is advertising this vacancy on behalf of one of its Clients.