Teaching Assistant

The Education Specialists; Oldham; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent pay

Supportive team

Flexible schedule

Permanent and temporary opportunities

Job summary

The Education Specialists in Oldham are recruiting a Teaching Assistant to support a KS2 pupil with additional needs in a primary school setting. The role is to start as soon as checks are completed and requires commitment to a Monday to Friday schedule 8:30am to 3:30pm.

You will work closely with the class teacher, promote independence, support small groups, and implement behaviour strategies while safeguarding and supporting SEN pupils. DBS checks are required.

Qualifications

• Teaching Assistant qualification and/or significant experience in schools.
• Experience working with and supporting pupils with special educational needs (SEN).
• Ability to work in a team and support teachers and other TAs.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals to complete set tasks within the classroom.
• Promote independence within the school environment.
• Support small groups under direction of the teacher.
• Implement behaviour strategies.
• Work with teachers and other TAs to provide a stable learning environment.
• Support SEN pupils.
• Supervise activities with the pupils.

Skills

Behaviour management

SEN experience

Team collaboration

Supporting independence

Education

Teaching Assistant qualification

Tools

DBS checks

Job description

The Education Specialists (TES)are recruiting on behalf of a Primary School in the Oldham area of OL1. The school are seeking to appoint a Teaching Assistantto support a KS2pupil with additional needs. The successful Teaching Assistant would need to be available to commit to the role as soon as checks have been completed.

The role of a Teaching Assistant will include various tasks such as:

• Supporting individuals to complete set tasks within the classroom.
• Promoting independence within the school environment.
• Supporting small groups under direction of the teacher.
• Implementing behaviour strategies.
• Working in partnership with teachers and other TA's to provide a stable, positive environment for learning.
• Supporting SEN pupils.
• Supervising activities with the pupils.

The working hours are Monday to Friday between the hours of 8.30am - 3.30pm.

Who can apply?

• People with aTeaching Assistant qualification
• Individuals with significant experience working in schools
• Individual who have worked in an environment supporting and managing young people such as youth groups, sports coaching and mentoring
• Individuals with SEN experience
• Other education professionals with these skills and experience

Why choose TES and what benefits can you gain?

• Excellent rates of pay. The salary for this role is based on the local authority teaching assistant pay scale.
• Ongoing support and guidance throughout your education career.
• A flexible approach to work.
• Permanent and temporary opportunities.
• A trained team of education consultants.
• The Education Specialists are proud holders of APSCOaudited accreditation which means our recruitment practices are of the highest standard.

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We're proud to be an inclusive employer, welcoming applicants from all backgrounds and committed to creating accessible opportunities across education.

All individuals working on behalf of TES are required to hold an enhanced DBS or be willing to purchase one at a cost to the applicant approximately £53 and will be subject to safeguarding/vetting checks.

As part of our registration process, you'll need an enhanced DBS check and we'll need to see and copy your original qualifications before any placement. Teaching roles require Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent