Teaching Assistant

Prospero Teaching Manchester; Manchester; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

Prospero Teaching is seeking a dedicated Teaching Assistant to work in primary schools across Farnworth. Your role will involve supporting pupils in the classroom, assisting with group activities and providing 1:1 support to learners with additional needs.

Start ASAP with day-to-day bookings and potential longer placements. Suitable candidates will have basic classroom experience and a proactive approach to safeguarding and pupil welfare.

Qualifications

• Teaching Assistant qualifications are desirable.
• Any education-related qualifications are advantageous.
• Experience working with children or young people is preferred.
• SEN/SEMH awareness is beneficial.
• Prior UK primary school experience is advantageous.
• Up-to-date safeguarding training within the last year is expected.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils within the classroom and assist with learning activities.
• Work with small groups to reinforce learning objectives.
• Provide 1:1 support to learners with additional needs.
• Assist the class teacher with lesson delivery and classroom management.
• Support safeguarding and pupil welfare in line with school policy.

Skills

Behaviour management

Support learning

Positive attitude

Education

Teaching Assistant qualifications

Education-related qualifications

UK primary school experience

Safeguarding training (last year)

Job description

Teaching Assistant

Prospero Teaching is looking for Teaching Assistants to work in primary schools across Farnworth.

Acting as a work-finding service, we provide supply cover to a range of Primary Schools across the area; from small community schools to larger multi-form entry settings. Strong behaviour management skills and a positive attitude towards supporting children's learning are essential.

• Location - Various locations across Farnworth


• Position - Teaching Assistant


• Type of work - Supporting pupils within the classroom, working with small groups, providing 1:1 support, assisting children with additional needs and supporting the class teacher with learning activities


• Start date - ASAP


• Duration / Likely Duration - Day-to-day bookings, with the potential for longer-term placements


• End date (if applicable) - N/A


• Contract type - Temporary


• Full time/part time - Full-time and part-time opportunities available


• Minimum rate of pay - Minimum 95 per day, depending on experience and qualifications


• Hours - Typically 8:30am - 3:30pm, although hours may vary depending on school requirements

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Teaching Assistant qualifications are desirable


• Any education-related qualifications are advantageous


• Experience working with children or young people


• SEN/SEMH awareness


• Previous experience working within a UK primary school environment is advantageous


• Up-to-date Safeguarding training issued within the last year

TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THIS ROLE THROUGH PROSPERO TEACHING, YOU MUST:

• Hold Right to Work in the UK


• Hold an enhanced child barred list DBS certificate registered with the online update service or be willing to process a new application


• Provide two professional references covering the last two years


• Have a fully updated CV with all employment and education history included

OTHER

Prospero Teaching is acting as an employment business/education recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy. The successful candidate will be required to register and have passed all safeguarding/vetting checks with Prospero Teaching in order to fill this vacancy. Any adult working with children and vulnerable young people is responsible for safeguarding and protecting the welfare of the children and young people.

Prospero Teaching can offer the successful candidate:

• Accredited continued professional development courses including safeguarding and behaviour management


• In-house Training and Development Team


• Flexible opportunities to suit your availability


• Opportunities to gain experience across a range of local primary schools