Teaching Assistant - Leigh

Tradewind Recruitment LTD.; Wigan; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Tradewind Recruitment LTD. is seeking a motivated Level 2 Teaching Assistant to join a primary school in Leigh, supporting KS1 pupils and collaborating with the class teacher.

The role starts in October on a full-time basis; ideal candidates will have Level 2 TA qualification, experience in primary settings, DBS Update Service and right to work in the UK, with opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Level 2 Teaching Assistant qualification or equivalent.
• Experience as a Teaching Assistant in a primary school setting.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to build positive relationships with pupils, staff and parents.
• Enhanced DBS via Update Service and a right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Working 1-1 with children needing additional support.
• Providing pastoral support to children who may need extra help.
• Contributing to the creation of a safe and nurturing learning environment.
• Helping to assess pupils' progress and keeping accurate records.
• Supporting pupils with special educational needs.
• Flexible to work across different year groups.
• Role will include a lunchtime duty.

Skills

1-1 support

Pastoral support

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Level 2 Teaching Assistant qualification

Tools

ICT for learning

Job description

Teaching Assistant - Leigh

We are seeking a motivated and dedicated Level 2 Teaching Assistant to work on a full-time basis at a Primary School within the Leigh Area working in KS1. The role will start in October on an ongoing basis. The successful candidate will work alongside the class teacher to support the learning and development of our children across key stage one.

Key Responsibilities:

• Working 1-1 with children needing additional support..
• Providing pastoral support to children who may need extra help.
• Contributing to the creation of a safe and nurturing learning environment.
• Helping to assess pupils' progress and keeping accurate records.
• Supporting pupils with special educational needs.
• Flexible to work across different year groups
• Role will include a lunchtime duty

Essential Requirements:

• Level 2 Teaching Assistant qualification or equivalent.
• Experience working as a Teaching Assistant in a primary school setting.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to build positive relationships with pupils, staff, and parents
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service and a right to work in the UK

Desirable Requirements:

• Knowledge of phonics and early years learning.
• Experience working with children with SEND.
• Experience using ICT to support learning.

We offer a supportive and collaborative working environment, ongoing professional development opportunities, and a chance to make a real difference to the lives of our children.

• Your income matters; we will always seek to get you the highest rate of pay and will provide you with the best possible advice
• Your development matters; we offer our people free access to over 2,500 CPD courses, webinars and resources via the incredible National College
• Your flexibility matters; we tailor the working week to you - daily supply, long-term contracts and permanent positions available local to you
• Your wellbeing matters; we put people at the heart of everything we do and are proudly a Sunday Times Top 100 employer for 4 years running

We pride ourselves on our exceptional service to our candidates and are proudly an Equal Opportunities Employer