Teaching Assistant

Vision for Education - Sheffield; Swansea; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading education supply agency is seeking committed Teaching Assistants to work in Swansea primary schools on a supply basis. Ideal candidates should have experience supporting children with social, emotional, and mental health difficulties (SEMH). The role emphasizes engagement with disengaged students, requiring empathy and strong communication skills. Excellent daily rates, CPD opportunities, and a supportive consultancy await successful applicants. Join us to make a real difference in students' lives.

Benefits

Excellent daily rates

Social and networking events

Pension contributions

CPD for professional development

Dedicated consultant access

Qualifications

• Proven experience in working with children with social, emotional, and mental health difficulties.
• Experience supporting disengaged students is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support young people with social, emotional, and mental health difficulties in mainstream classes.
• Engage children who have become disengaged from education.

Skills

Experience with behaviours that challenge

Empathy

Communication skills

Ability to work as part of a team

Job description

Vision for Education are currently recruiting Teaching Assistants to work in primary schools based in central Swansea on a supply basis as and when schools require cover. We are looking for Teaching Assistants who can support young people with social, emotional and mental health difficulties that are in mainstream classes.

This role involves working with Children with SEMH (Social, Emotional Mental health issues) and EBD (Emotional Behavioural difficulties). This role of a Teaching Assistant requires a committed, empathetic, enthusiastic and resilient Teaching Assistant with great communication skills that has experience working with Children with behaviours that challenge. You will be able to engage children that have become disengaged from Education and encourage and offer them support and guidance.

Requirements

• Previous experience of working with behaviours that challenge is highly desirable
• Experience of working with pupils with social emotional mental health difficulties
• A passion for the progress disengaged students
• An ability to work as part of a team

What we offer

• As Excellent daily rates paid using the PAYE system. (Daily rate is subject to your scale rate, experience in role and qualifications which will be discussed at the point of registration).
• Social and networking events.
• Pension contributions.
• CPD to help with your professional development.
• Access to a dedicated consultant.

About us

We are a market-leading education supply agency committed to the development of young people. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high quality educators.

We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

How to apply

If you are a Teaching Assistant who can enthuse, motivate and engage learners and would like the challenge of working in a rewarding environment, then we want to hear from you.

Apply today via this website, or for more information about this role and other opportunities call us on (phone number removed) or email (url removed)