Teaching Assistant

Teaching Personnel; Preston; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading education provider in Lancashire seeks a Teaching Assistant for a temporary, full-time role. The successful candidate will support teachers, assist students, and help maintain a positive classroom environment, with potential for permanent placement later. Qualifications including GCSEs in English and Maths are essential, along with a Level 2 or 3 qualification in Teaching Assistance.

Benefits

FREE child protection and prevent duty training

Qualifications

• Prior experience working as a Teaching Assistant is desirable.
• Enhanced DBS check required.
• All applicants will require appropriate qualifications and training.

Responsibilities

• Supporting classroom teachers in delivering lessons.
• Assisting with the preparation of teaching materials.
• Supervising students during lessons and breaks.

Skills

Good communication skills

Ability to work well in a team

Patience and understanding

Basic understanding of child development

Education

GCSEs in English and Maths or equivalent

Level 2 or 3 Teaching Assistant qualification

Educated to GCSE level or equivalent

Tools

First Aid certification

Additional training in special education needs

Job description

North West England, Lancashire, Preston

Temporary, expected to work Full-Time hours

Education and Training

£89.38 - £100 Per day

• Supporting classroom teachers in delivering lessons
• Assisting with the preparation of teaching materials
• Working with individual students or small groups to provide extra help
• Supervising students during lessons and breaks
• Helping to maintain a positive and safe learning environment

• GCSEs (or equivalent) in English and Maths
• Level 2 or 3 Teaching Assistant qualification
• Enhanced DBS check

Educated to GCSE level or equivalent

Prior experience working as a Teaching Assistant is desirable

• Good communication skills
• Ability to work well in a team
• Patience and understanding
• Basic understanding of child development

• First Aid certification
• Additional training in special education needs

The role involves working in a classroom setting, following the school calendar and timetable. The Teaching Assistant may need to assist with extracurricular activities or school events outside of regular school hours.

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’ this 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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