Teaching Assistant & Classroom Support

Opus Teach; Mid Suffolk; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid school experience

DBS assistance

Holiday pay

Pension scheme

Job summary

Opus Teach is seeking Teaching Assistants to support pupils across Suffolk and surrounding areas on a flexible basis, including ad-hoc, part-time and full-time roles. We work with schools to place you in suitable classes and terms, helping you build valuable experience in education.

As a TA, you will assist with classroom activities, support learning, promote safeguarding, and collaborate with teachers and staff to create an inclusive environment. DBS support is provided where needed.

Qualifications

• As a Teaching Assistant, no formal qualifications are required, but experience with children is advantageous.
• Ability to work collaboratively with teachers and other staff.

Responsibilities

• Support students in allocated classes and ensure equality of opportunity.
• Assist with classroom activities and contribute to maintaining high standards in work and conduct.
• Collaborate with learners and school staff to support learning.
• Help safeguard the welfare of Children and Young People within the school.

Skills

Experience working with children

Teamwork

Communication skills

Safeguarding awareness

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:

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

How we can help:

We will work closely with you to find exactly what you want and to ensure you get the most out of your work. With an easy-to-use booking system to enable full control over bookings, we offer flexible and varied work opportunities.

Whether you re looking to work on an ad-hoc basis or seeking a longer-term contract or even gain work whilst looking for a permanent role in either primary or secondary school, we will be able to find the perfect role for you.

Experience/Qualifications:

As a Teaching Assistant, you do not require any specific qualifications, however, experience of working with children within an educational setting 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 steps:

• Teaching Assistant
• Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)
• Nursery Practitioner/Playworker
• Learning Support Assistant (LSA)
• Cover Supervisor
• Children s Support Worker
• Health Care Assistant
• Nanny
• Paediatric Assistant

What we offer:

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

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