Teaching Assistant - Cambridge

Teaching Personnel Ltd.; Cambourne; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

Teaching Personnel is seeking dedicated Teaching Assistants to support partner primary schools across Cambridges. This role offers flexibility with day-to-day supply, long-term placements and temp-to-perm opportunities in varied primary school settings.

As a Teaching Assistant, you will support lessons, prepare classrooms, work with pupils and promote a safe, inclusive environment while complying with safeguarding checks. DBS updates or willingness to obtain one are required.

Qualifications

• Genuine passion for supporting children.
• Positive, patient and proactive approach to working with pupils.
• Ability to adapt to different schools, year groups and classroom environments.
• Previous experience with children or in an educational setting is desirable but not essential.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Willingness to complete safeguarding and compliance checks.
• An Enhanced DBS on the Update Service, or willingness to obtain one.

Responsibilities

• Support the class teacher in delivering engaging and effective learning activities.
• Prepare the classroom for lessons, including setting up and organising resources.
• Work with individual pupils and small groups to provide targeted learning support.
• Support pupils with reading, writing, Maths and other areas of the curriculum.
• Help pupils remain engaged, motivated and confident in their learning.
• Provide additional support to pupils with varying learning needs, including SEND where required.
• Promote positive behaviour and help maintain a safe, inclusive and supportive learning environment.
• Supervise pupils during break and lunchtime where required.
• Support the physical, intellectual, emotional and social development of pupils.
• Work collaboratively with teachers, support staff and other professionals.
• Participate in relevant training and CPD opportunities to support your professional development.

Skills

Passion for children

Positive attitude

Adaptability

Communication

Teamwork

Safeguarding checks

DBS check

Job description

Teaching Assistant – Cambridge

Full-time and Part-time Positions Available
Pay: £95–£110 per day

We are currently seeking dedicated and enthusiastic Teaching Assistants to support our partner primary schools across Cambridges. This role offers excellent flexibility, with opportunities for day-to-day supply, long-term placements, and temporary-to-permanent positions within a range of primary school settings.

About the Role

As a Teaching Assistant, you will:

• Support the class teacher in delivering engaging and effective learning activities.
• Prepare the classroom for lessons, including setting up and organising resources.
• Work with individual pupils and small groups to provide targeted learning support.
• Support pupils with reading, writing, Maths and other areas of the curriculum.
• Help pupils remain engaged, motivated and confident in their learning.
• Provide additional support to pupils with varying learning needs, including SEND where required.
• Promote positive behaviour and help maintain a safe, inclusive and supportive learning environment.
• Supervise pupils during break and lunchtime where required.
• Support the physical, intellectual, emotional and social development of pupils.
• Work collaboratively with teachers, support staff and other professionals.
• Participate in relevant training and CPD opportunities to support your professional development.

Requirements

To be successful in this role, you should have:

• A genuine passion for supporting children and helping them achieve their potential.
• A positive, patient and proactive approach to working with pupils.
• The ability to adapt to different schools, year groups and classroom environments.
• Previous experience working with children or within an educational setting is desirable but not essential.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Willingness to complete all required safeguarding and compliance checks.
• An Enhanced DBS on the Update Service, or willingness to obtain one.

Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. We take our responsibilities extremely seriously and carry out comprehensive vetting and referencing for all registered staff.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
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