Teaching Assistant

Five Education; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational support agency in Gloucester is seeking a caring, committed 1:1 Teaching Assistant fluent in Arabic to provide individual support to a student in the classroom. This role involves close collaboration with teachers and support staff to help students access learning and build confidence. The position offers an opportunity to positively impact a young learner's educational experience while benefiting from free specialized training and mentoring. Suitable candidates must possess the right to work in the UK and a current DBS check.

Benefits

Free specialised training

Free DBS (refunded after 20 days)

Recommending a friend bonus scheme

Specialist support/mentoring

Qualifications

• Fluent in Arabic.
• Right to work in the UK.
• Able to provide two recent references.
• Hold a current DBS check or willing to apply for one.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 support to a designated student throughout the school day.
• Support the student's academic progress and engagement in lessons.
• Use Arabic as appropriate to support understanding and communication.
• Assist with differentiation of learning activities.
• Support the student's social, emotional, and behavioural needs.
• Help the student develop independence and positive learning behaviours.

Skills

Fluent in Arabic

Job description

We are seeking a caring and committed 1:1 Teaching Assistant who is fluent in Arabic to provide individual support to a student within the classroom setting. The successful candidate will work closely with the class teacher and support staff to help the student access learning and develop confidence and independence.

This is a rewarding opportunity to make a real impact by helping a young learner feel secure, understood, and confident in their learning environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 support to a designated student throughout the school day
• Support the student's academic progress and engagement in lessons
• Use Arabic as appropriate to support understanding and communication
• Assist with differentiation of learning activities as directed by the teacher
• Support the student's social, emotional, and behavioural needs
• Help the student develop independence and positive learning behaviours

Essential Requirements

• Fluent in Arabic
• Right to work in the UK – we are unable to offer sponsorship or accept Skilled Worker visas.
• Able to provide two recent references (from the last two years)
• Hold a current DBS check registered on the Update Service, or be willing to apply for one. If you do not have a Non‑Voluntary Enhanced DBS on the Update Service, we will need to help you process a new one at a cost of £62.70. This will be refunded after 20 days of work with us.

What Five Education can offer you

• Check out our Google reviews for one of the best supply experiences in Bristol! We offer free specialised training in areas such as Team Teach, Makaton, PMLD/SLD Awareness, Autism Awareness, and more
• Free DBS (refunded when you work 20 days)
• Recommending a friend bonus scheme
• Specialist support/ mentoring while you are working

If you think this could be a job for you, please get in touch to find out more from Joseph (phone number removed). We are always available for an informal chat if you want to find out more about whether this role is suited to you.

Pay

Five Education operates a PAYE payroll; this is the most transparent way to be paid with no hidden fees such as admin fee or employer's NI. Please note pay rate is for illustration and does include holiday pay.

Vetting

Five Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all of the staff we employ to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undergo checks including reference checks, TRA checks and will need to have a DBS; there will also be an interview.

We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as they are currently under‑represented at this level.

Contact

Contact Joseph on (phone number removed) / (url removed)