Teaching Assistant - Leeds

Teaching Personnel; Leeds; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational staffing agency in Leeds is seeking a Teaching Assistant to support students with special educational needs. Responsibilities include tutoring small groups, assisting teachers, and maintaining communication with colleagues and parents. Ideal candidates should have some relevant experience and a Level 2 Certificate in Early Years Education. This is a temporary position with the potential to become permanent.

Benefits

Free child protection training

Support for DBS check

Qualifications

• Previous experience working with young children in an educational or childcare setting.
• Basic first aid certification is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver small group tutoring or catch-up programmes.
• Assist classroom teachers in their work with SEN students.
• Undertake break time and lunch time duties.

Skills

Enthusiastic and reliable candidate

Experience with special educational needs

Good communication skills

Education

Level 2 Certificate in Early Years Education or Childcare

Job description

Teaching Assistant

• Full-time and part-time
• Term time only
• £90-£100 per day.

Teaching Personnel are looking to appoint a Teaching Assistant to join our Leeds Primary Schools. We are seeking an enthusiastic and reliable candidate that would be comfortable working with students with special educational needs. This role requires a passion for welfare, education and development. Applicants with relevant experience such as a Teaching Assistant, SEN Sport Coach and Healthcare Assistant are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications and Experience

• A minimum of a Level 2 Certificate in Early Years Education or Childcare is an advantage.
• Previous experience working with young children in an educational or childcare setting.
• Basic first aid certification is an advantage.

Responsibilities within this role include

• Plan and deliver small group tutoring or catch-up programmes
• Plan and deliver one-to-one tutoring or catch-up programmes
• Assist classroom teachers in their work, ensuring that SEN students participate in the lessons and make good progress
• Undertake break time and lunch time duties as directed
• Maintain good working relationships with colleagues, students and parents/carers to ensure a brilliant level of communication.

If you think this is the ideal role for you, please click ‘Apply’ and send your CV.

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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