Teaching Assistant

Teaching Personnel; North Rigton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading education recruitment agency is looking for a Teaching Assistant to support students in Leeds Primary Schools. This role involves delivering tutoring, assisting classroom teachers and maintaining communication with parents. Candidates should have a passion for education and relevant experience. The position offers competitive daily pay and encourages both full-time and part-time applications.

Benefits

Free child protection training

Assistance with DBS checks

Qualifications

• Previous experience in an educational or childcare setting.
• Basic first-aid certification is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver small group tutoring.
• Assist classroom teachers to ensure SEN students make good progress.
• Maintain good working relationships with colleagues, students and parents.

Skills

Enthusiasm for working with students

Reliability

Ability to work with students with special educational needs

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. This position will pay £89.38-£100 per day.

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.
• Previous experience working with young children in an educational or childcare setting.
• Basic first-aid certification is an advantage.

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 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.

If you think this is the ideal role for you, please click “Apply” and send your CV, or contact Cameron at the West Yorkshire Primary Branch.

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,” which 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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