Teaching Assistant

Educated Recruitment Limited; Tavistock; On-site; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking passionate teaching assistants to join their team in Tavistock. This role offers flexible working hours, allowing you to balance your personal commitments while gaining valuable experience in various educational settings. Whether you're newly qualified or looking for part-time work, this position is perfect for those wanting to explore different schools without long-term commitments. With a supportive team and personalized guidance, you can thrive in a fulfilling environment that values your contributions. Join a welcoming community that prioritizes work-life balance and professional growth.

Benefits

Warm and welcoming team

Personalized support from consultants

Flexible working hours

Access to online CPD courses

Experience in various educational settings

Qualifications

• Previous experience working alongside children is necessary.
• Knowledge of the curriculum is preferred but not mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Support the class teacher and follow school policies.
• Work 1:1 or with whole classes as needed.
• Liaise with school staff for effective communication.

Skills

Experience with children

Knowledge of the curriculum

Communication skills

Reliability

Education

No formal qualifications required

Tools

DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service)

Job description

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Base pay range

Teaching Assistant - Tavistock

Job title: Teaching Assistant

Educated Recruitment, a supply teacher employment business in its 10th year of establishment, are looking for teaching assistants to fill exciting ad hoc supply teaching assistant opportunities in Tavistock and the surrounding areas.

We cover day-to-day, short-term, and long-term supply, and are always on the lookout for Primary teachers, secondary teachers, cover supervisors, HLTAs, and teaching assistants to join our team in the Tavistock area.

Part-time and full-time applicants are encouraged to join! Newly qualified? Supply is a great way to get your foot in the door and to try different schools, big or small, independent or part of a trust.

Relocating? Supply can be a great way to get to know the Tavistock area before committing to a permanent position!

Work/life balance? We work around you! You do not have to commit every day or every week. Supply work is flexible and we will only offer you work when you say you are available.

Thinking of retiring but don’t want to give working in education up completely? Why not give us a call. Whether you are looking for work 1 day a week or 5 days a week - we will be able to accommodate you.

The Job Role

We are looking for passionate and driven teaching support staff to join our team for supply teaching assistant assignments. To cover day-to-day, long-term, short-term, and permanent positions in a variety of educational settings. Flexible working hours available, accommodating full or part-time working.

Please note: Our standard daily pay rate as a supply teacher recruitment business is £85 for teaching assistants and £95 for SEN teaching assistants. Previous experience working with children preferably in a classroom setting is necessary but no formal qualifications are required. For longer-term placements with additional responsibilities, the daily pay rate for a teaching assistant could be negotiated up to £100, at the discretion of school budgets.

What Educated Recruitment offers:

• A warm and welcoming team
• Dedicated consultants providing you with personalised support and guidance
• Flexible working and pay benefits on top
• Access to online CPD courses
• The opportunity to gain experience in a variety of educational settings

Teaching Assistant Responsibilities

• Supporting the class teacher
• Following safeguarding and school policies
• Working 1:1 or with whole classes
• Liaising with school staff

Teaching Assistant Essentials

• Previous experience working alongside children
• Knowledge of the curriculum
• A current DBS, or Update Service subscription (the agency can apply for this)
• A 3-year minimum reference history
• Reliability
• Excellent communication skills

Whether you are looking for a new role, or for more flexibility and a positive work/life balance, we are here to help.

Please contact Charlotte at Educated Recruitment for further information.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Part-time

Job function

• Education

Industries

• Education Administration Programs