Teaching Assistant

Winner Education; West Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Winner Education is seeking Teaching Assistants for primary schools in Wakefield, offering flexible schedules and competitive pay. This role involves supporting teachers, engaging with learners, and fostering a positive learning environment. The position is ideal for new assistants, parents, and semi-retirees, with benefits including no planning or marking and additional training opportunities.

Benefits

No obligation to accept work

PAYE payroll as standard

Free CPD training courses

Qualifications

• Minimum Level 2 qualification or extensive experience.
• Previous SEN and primary experience required.
• Excellent communication and cooperation skills.

Responsibilities

• Involve actively in daily routines of pupils.
• Support class teacher and deliver materials.
• Provide classroom cover and assist in interventions.

Skills

Initiative

Communication skills

Cooperative work

Education

Level 2 qualification

Experience with primary pupils

SEN experience

Job description

Are you looking for Teaching Assistant opportunities in Wakefield?

Winner Education are recruiting Teaching Assistants for primary schools based in and around Wakefield. We are looking to appoint successful candidates on long-term, short-term and day to day basis dependent on your availability. Vacancies will be required to start from the new academic year in September, if you are unavailable to start immediately.

Benefits of being a supply teaching assistant:

• No planning or marking
• Freedom to choose your schedule – choose the days you work and how often you work
• Perfect for parents, semi-retirees and new teaching assistants
• Great way to explore different schools - choose where you work
• Competitive pay rates (£85-£120 per day)

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Be actively involved in daily routines of classes, groups or individual learners
• Deliver, monitor and record pupil educational programmes, both inside and outside of the classroom
• Support the class teacher in tailoring lesson planning to deliver to the pupils
• Prepare materials and resources for lessons
• Deliver small group and 1:1 interventions
• Attend staff meetings
• Provide classroom cover in the absence of the class teacher

The successful Teaching Assistant will:

• Have a minimum Level 2 qualification, or have a significant number of years experience
• Demonstrate initiative
• Have previous SEN experience
• Ability to work co-operatively with all teaching staff
• Have previous experience working with primary pupils
• Demonstrate excellent communication skills

Why Winner Education?

• No obligation – say yes to work you want to say yes to!
• PAYE payroll as standard!
• Competitive rates of pay!
• Local work!
• £200 referral fee if you refer a teacher of TA for Winner Education!
• FREE CPD training courses!

When you register with Winner, you will be assigned a specialist consultant who has been working with schools for 5 years and will be able to guide and support you through your assignments.

If you are interested in our teaching assistant role in Wakefield or would like more information on how Winner Education can support your journey in education, please contact Georgia on 0122 633 9900.

Please note your application will be subject to two relevant and satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS check.