Teaching Assistant

TeacherActive Limited.; Sully; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

24/7 consultant support

CPD courses and certificates

Market leading pay

Referral scheme £100

Job summary

TeacherActive is recruiting a Teaching Assistant in Sully to support pupils in a mainstream primary setting. The role combines general classroom duties with targeted 1-1 support for pupils with behavioural, emotional and social difficulties.

The successful candidate will help manage behaviour, assist learning, and build trusting relationships to foster engagement and progress across the school day.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children in a primary school or similar setting.
• Experience supporting pupils with behavioural, emotional and social difficulties.
• Experience providing 1-1 support to children with ALN.
• Confidence supporting learning within a mainstream classroom.

Responsibilities

• Support learning in the classroom and provide 1-1 pupil support.
• Help pupils regulate their emotions and behaviour.
• Build consistent relationships to encourage positive engagement with school.

Skills

Behavioural support

1-1 support

Classroom experience

Resilience

Caring approach

Education

Primary school experience

ALN experience

Job description

Job Title: Teaching Assistant

Location: Sully

Start Date: Immediate Start

Salary: £14.25 per hour

Do you have experience supporting children with behavioural, emotional and social difficulties?

Are you confident working both 1-1 with pupils and providing support within a mainstream classroom?

Are you a resilient Teaching Assistant who can build positive and consistent relationships with pupils?

TeacherActive is proud to be working with a mainstream Primary School based in Sully, Vale of Glamorgan, who are looking to appoint a Teaching Assistant. The school is looking for a caring, resilient and adaptable individual who can support pupils within the classroom while providing additional individual support where required.

The school is looking to take on a Teaching Assistant on a full-time, ongoing basis, combining general mainstream LSA duties with 1-1 support for pupils with behavioural, emotional and social difficulties. The successful Teaching Assistant will support learning in the classroom, help pupils regulate their emotions and behaviour, and build consistent relationships that encourage positive engagement with school.

The successful Teaching Assistant will have:

• Experience working with children within a primary school or similar setting
• Experience supporting pupils with behavioural, emotional and social difficulties
• Experience providing 1-1 support to children with Additional Learning Needs / ALN
• Confidence supporting learning within a mainstream classroom
• Resilience and the ability to remain calm and consistent when managing challenging behaviour
• A caring, patient and adaptable approach

In return for the above you can expect to receive:

• A dedicated team of consultants available 24/7 to help you with the easy onboarding process
• CPD Courses and certificates as part of the My-Progression channel
• Market leading rates of pay
• TeacherActive Referral Scheme - Receive up to £100 when you refer a friend Terms and Conditions apply

Our staff are paid on a PAYE basis, so you can rest assured that you're paying the right level of TAX and National Insurance and there's no messing around with admin charges coming out of your hard earned cash.

Equal Opportunities Statement

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