Teaching Assistants

Step Teachers; St Albans; On-site; GBP 13,776 - 20,664; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Access to exclusive deals including shopping discounts and gym memberships

Weekly pay through PAYE

Opportunity to earn bonuses for referrals

Job summary

A prominent education recruitment agency is seeking Teaching Assistants in St Albans for flexible, short-term roles to support pupils in various school settings. Ideal candidates should have experience in education, strong behaviour management skills, and the ability to build trusting relationships. Opportunities available for both full-time and part-time work, with salary dependent on experience and additional perks including access to exclusive deals.

Qualifications

• Experience in an educational setting is preferred.
• Must have a strong understanding of behaviour management.
• Ability to build relationships with pupils and staff is essential.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils in both classroom and one-to-one settings.
• Assist the class teacher in delivering learning activities.
• Promote positive behaviour and emotional regulation strategies.
• Help create a calm and inclusive learning environment.
• Work closely with the SENCO and other support staff.
• Provide feedback on pupil progress and behaviour.

Skills

Experience working with children or young people

Strong understanding of behaviour management

Ability to build trusting relationships

Resilient, patient and empathetic approach

Relevant qualifications or training in education

Willingness to obtain Enhanced DBS

Education

Relevant qualifications or training in education, psychology or youth work

Job description

Teaching Assistants – Flexible daily and short-term roles available immediately

These flexible opportunities are ideal for teaching assistants who enjoy variety and want to make a positive impact across different school settings. We are currently recruiting teaching assistants to work across schools in St Albans and the surrounding areas. Whether you're looking for full-time or part-time work, we can offer placements that suit your availability and preferences.

Duties as Teaching Assistant:

• Support pupils in both classroom and one-to-one settings
• Assist the class teacher in delivering learning activities
• Promote positive behaviour and emotional regulation strategies
• Help create a calm and inclusive learning environment
• Work closely with the SENCO and other support staff to implement individual education plans
• Provide feedback on pupil progress and behaviour to teaching staff
• Support pupils during transitions and break times

Ideal Teaching Assistant:

• Experience working with children or young people in an educational setting
• Strong understanding of behaviour management and inclusive practices
• Ability to build trusting relationships with pupils and staff
• Resilient, patient and empathetic approach
• Relevant qualifications or training in education, psychology or youth work (desirable)
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service or willingness to obtain one

Why Step Teachers?

With a rich history spanning over two decades, our teacher recruitment agency proudly serves North London, East London, Hertfordshire, Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, Oxfordshire, Cornwall, Devon and Greater Manchester. We foster exclusive relationships with schools and academies in these regions. Our dedicated team, stationed in branches across Barnet, Havering, Norwich, Cambridge, Abingdon, and Plymouth, is committed to supporting and nurturing teachers. Explore rewarding opportunities with our trusted education recruitment services.

We are an approved Crown Commercial Service supplier, proud members of the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC), and REC Audited in Education, which means we have undergone rigorous external auditing to ensure we consistently meet the highest safeguarding and compliance standing in education recruitment.

Step Teachers is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All candidates registering with Step Teachers are subject to safeguarding checks in line with the DfE’s statutory guidance Keeping Children Safe in Education, including reference checks and an Enhanced DBS check either registered on the Update Service or willingness to obtain one.

Your salary - dependent on experience - is paid weekly through PAYE – that means no self-employed or umbrella companies. Additionally, you gain access to a range of exclusive deals, including discounted high street shopping, travel offers, gym memberships, and more. Moreover, our pay portal offers comprehensive physical and emotional well-being services as standard, ensuring your overall wellness is taken care of.

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