Teaching Assistant

Digitalvish; Slough; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Learning & development opportunities

Job summary

Premium Educators Ltd. is seeking a Teaching Assistant to support students' learning and progress in line with the national curriculum. You will prepare resources and the classroom for planned activities, and work as part of a team to support the teacher.

A DBS check is mandatory, and comprehensive training including safeguarding is provided. Applicants should meet our minimum requirements, be able to use ICT effectively, and demonstrate good literacy, numeracy and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Meet the person specification, as required by our recruitment standards.
• Be able to meet key accountabilities set out in Job Description.
• Have experience and/or a keen interest in the subject matter.
• Be able to use ICT effectively.
• Have good organisational skills.
• Covid19 vaccination is required unless medically exempt.

Responsibilities

• Support students' independent learning and progress per the national curriculum.
• Prepare resources and classroom for planned activities.
• Work as part of a team to support the teacher.
• Participate in safeguarding and induction training as part of the role.

Skills

ICT skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Literacy & numeracy

DBS check

Job description

Passionate about being a Teaching Assistant?

If you are passionate about teaching then Premium Educators Ltd. will be a great place for you to excel. Please note due to the volume of emails we receive, we are unable to respond to candidates who do not meet our minimum criteria.

You will support students' independent learning and progress in accordance with the national curriculum and with behaviour management strategies. You will prepare resources and the classroom for planned activities. You will work as part of a team to support the teacher. In return we offer a great benefits package and excellent learning and development opportunities.

Requirements

Premium Educators Ltd. maintain a high standard in recruiting staff and volunteers.
All Premium Educators Ltd. employees and volunteers are subject to an enhanced DBS check before they can begin working at our centre or within our partner schools.

All current and prospective employees must meet our minimum requirements for academic achievement and skill set.

• Meet the person specification
• Be able to meet key accountabilities set out in Job Description
• Have experience and/or a keen interest in the subject matter
• Be able to use ICT effectively
• Have good organisational skills
• Have good communication skills
• Good levels of literacy & numeracy
• The school requires staff to be vaccinated against Covid19 unless medically exempt

Teaching Assistant Recruitment Process

• Applicant fill in online Application Form.
• PEL arrange Interview (face to face or via Zoom)
• PEL will complete all Checks including Enhanced DBS Check, qualification and other relative checks.
• Job offer by PEL
• Teacher Assistant completes all sorts of training including, Safeguarding and attend Induction.
• Job Confirmation by PEL and teacher assistant starts work.
• Teacher Assisant attends all CPD trainings

We have had to disqualify applicants from the recruitment process and indeed report applicants for failing to make relevant disclosure in the process.
In addition to safeguarding measures every potential teacher has to complete attached application form in addition to our minimum qualification criteria which include Identity checks and face to face or video interviews.

Training

We provided in house and external where appropriate CPD training for all tutors and staff. In addition, all new, recently qualified teachers and graduates are 'buddied' with experienced teachers to provide support and direction in teaching and learning and our centre ethos.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent, Fixed term contract, Temp to perm