Teaching Assistant & Classroom Support

Austin Fraser; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

An established education recruitment agency is seeking dedicated Teaching Assistants to support schools across Suffolk. This role offers flexibility, allowing you to work part-time or full-time as needed. As a Teaching Assistant, you will play a vital role in fostering an inclusive learning environment, assisting students in their educational journey, and ensuring their welfare. With opportunities for paid school experience and a supportive local team, this position is perfect for those looking to make a meaningful impact in education. Join a friendly and professional service committed to improving educational outcomes for all students.

Benefits

Paid school experience

Dedicated Account Managers

Holiday Pay

Pension Scheme

DBS support

Qualifications

• Experience in educational settings is advantageous.
• Roles like TA, HLTA, or LSA are beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Support students in classes, ensuring equality of opportunity.
• Accountable for achieving high standards in students' work.

Skills

Experience working with children

Communication skills

Collaboration skills

Safeguarding knowledge

Education

No specific qualifications required

Job description

Opus Teach are looking for Teaching Assistants (TAs) to work with our partnered schools on a temporary, part-time, full-time and ad-hoc basis.
Are you looking for an opportunity that offers flexibility with a friendly and professional service to 'help make a difference in education and support schools across Suffolk and the surrounding areas'?
We have also been seeing a heightened requirement for TA support requests for full term and academic year requests.

Why Opus Teach?

Opus Teach is an education recruitment agency, wholly owned by Suffolk County Council, supporting over 300 schools and education providers across Suffolk and surrounding areas, including Norfolk and Essex.
We pride ourselves on building great relationships with all our teachers, support team members and schools to make the most out of each work opportunity.

As a Teaching Assistant, you will:

1. Be responsible for supporting students in allocated classes, ensuring equality of opportunity for all.
2. Help support and be responsible and accountable for achieving the highest possible standards in pupils/students' work and conduct in lessons.
3. Work collaboratively and effectively with learners and other school staff.
4. Take responsibility for safeguarding the welfare of Children and Young People within the school.

Experience/Qualifications:

As a Teaching Assistant, you do not require any specific qualifications; however, experience of working with children within an educational setting is advantageous.
If you have worked in any of the below roles (or similar), working as a Teaching Assistant with Opus Teach is often a great career step:

1. Teaching Assistant
2. Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)
3. Nursery Practitioner/Playworker
4. Learning Support Assistant (LSA)
5. Cover Supervisor
6. Children's Support Worker
7. Health Care Assistant
8. Nanny
9. Paediatric Assistant

What we offer:

We offer full employment terms to all our teaching assistants and provide you with the following:

1. Opportunity to gain paid school experience working as a teaching assistant.
2. Locally based team, with dedicated Account Managers on hand to provide support and assistance throughout application and placements.
3. A valid DBS (which we will help with).
4. Holiday Pay (taken over a 12-month period at a time of your choice).
5. Pension Scheme.

For more information:

For more information on how we can support you as a Teaching Assistant and to start your registration process please visit our website.
Alternatively, you can call us on (phone number removed).