Teaching Assistant

TeacherActive Ltd; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Consultant support 24/7

Access to primary schools across NG8

CPD courses through My-Progression

Market-leading pay rates

Referral scheme £100

Job summary

Teacher Active is seeking enthusiastic Teaching Assistants to support primary pupils across NG8 and surrounding Nottingham areas. You could work in classrooms, with small groups, or provide 1:1 support, across EYFS, KS1 or KS2.

Opportunities range from day-to-day supply to longer-term placements, with flexible hours and ongoing CPD through My-Progression. Competitive pay rates and a generous referral scheme are included.

Qualifications

• Experience working with primary-aged children.
• Experience within a school, nursery or educational setting.
• Good understanding of the UK Primary Curriculum.
• Confidence supporting pupils across EYFS, KS1 and KS2.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Positive, patient and proactive approach.
• Flexibility and reliability when working across different schools.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils within the classroom and assist learning activities.
• Work with small groups and provide targeted support as needed.
• Provide 1:1 support for pupils who require extra help and encouragement.

Skills

Experience with primary-aged children

Experience in school/educational setup

Understanding of UK Primary Curriculum

Confidence across EYFS/KS1/KS2

Strong communication skills

Positive proactive approach

Flexibility across different schools

Job description

Location:

NG8, Nottingham & surrounding areas

Are you a Teaching Assistant looking for your next opportunity in Nottingham?

Do you enjoy helping primary-aged children grow in confidence and achieve their potential?

Would you like access to flexible and long-term Teaching Assistant opportunities across local primary schools?

Teacher Active is looking to expand our pool of enthusiastic and reliable Teaching Assistants to work with our partner primary schools across Nottingham and the surrounding areas.

We work closely with a range of mainstream primary schools and regularly receive requirements for Teaching Assistants across EYFS, Key Stage 1 / KS1 and Key Stage 2 / KS2.

Opportunities can range from day-to-day flexible supply to short-term cover and longer-term placements, making this a great option whether you're looking for regular full-time work or more flexibility around your availability.

As a Primary Teaching Assistant, you could be supporting pupils within the classroom, working with small groups, providing 1:1 support or helping children who may need some additional encouragement with their learning.

The successful Teaching Assistant will ideally have:

• Experience working with primary-aged children
• Experience within a school, nursery or educational setting
• A good understanding of the UK Primary Curriculum
• Confidence supporting pupils across EYFS, KS1 and/or KS2
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• A positive, patient and proactive approach
• Flexibility and reliability when working across different schools

In return, you can expect to receive:

• A dedicated team of consultants available 24/7
• Access to a range of primary schools across NG8 and Nottingham
• Flexible day-to-day and longer-term opportunities
• CPD courses and certificates through My-Progression
• Market-leading rates of pay
• Teacher Active Referral Scheme - receive up to £100 when you refer a friend Terms and Conditions apply

About TeacherActive

Teacher Active is one of the UK's leading education recruitment agencies, with over 20 years of experience supporting schools and education professionals. We place teachers and support staff into a wide range of temporary, contract and permanent roles, helping candidates find rewarding opportunities that suit their experience, availability and career goals. We pride ourselves on providing an excellent service to both our schools and candidates.

Teacher Active is an equal opportunities employer and operates as an Employment Business and Employment Agency in providing temporary, contract and permanent job seeking services.

Safeguarding and DBS Compliance

Teacher Active is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Safeguarding is central to our recruitment practices, and we expect all applicants to share this commitment. All applicants are subject to thorough vetting and safer recruitment checks before being cleared to work.

About TeacherActive

TeacherActive is one of the UK's leading education recruitment agencies, with over 20 years of experience supporting schools and education professionals. We place teachers and support staff into a wide range of temporary, contract and permanent roles, helping candidates find rewarding opportunities that suit their experience, availability and career goals. We pride ourselves on providing an excellent service to both our schools and candidates.

TeacherActive is an equal opportunities employer and operates as an Employment Business and Employment Agency in providing temporary, contract and permanent job seeking services.

Safeguarding and DBS Compliance

Registration may involve an enhanced DBS check, ID checks and the supply of good professional references, depending on the role. We are committed to safeguarding and compliance across all placements.

Regular external audits have shown repeatedly that our standards are exceptional. We are passionate about finding the right staff for each education environment.