Teaching Assistants

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Torpoint; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 19,000; Full time

Job summary

Step Teachers is recruiting flexible Teaching Assistants to support pupils across Torpoint and the surrounding areas. These immediate opportunities are available for short-term and long-term placements in diverse school settings.

You will provide one-to-one and small group support, assist teachers with engaging activities, and help manage behaviour to foster an inclusive learning environment. Safeguarding checks and ongoing professional development are part of the role, with weekly PAYE pay.

Qualifications

• Previous experience supporting pupils in a school setting
• Knowledge of strategies for supporting children with a range of needs
• Ability to build positive relationships with pupils and staff
• Patience, empathy, and adaptability
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children
• Willingness to undertake relevant training and professional development

Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one and small group support for pupils
• Assist the class teacher in delivering engaging learning activities
• Help implement behaviour strategies and support classroom management
• Support pupils with personal care needs where required
• Promote an inclusive and positive learning environment
• Monitor and record pupil progress and communicate effectively with staff

Job description

Teaching Assistant – Flexible short-term and long-term opportunities available immediately

These flexible opportunities are ideal for Teaching Assistants who enjoy variety and want to make a positive impact across different school settings. You’ll be supporting pupils in Torpoint and the surrounding areas, helping them access learning and thrive in an inclusive environment.

Duties as Teaching Assistant:

• Provide one-to-one and small group support for pupils
• Assist the class teacher in delivering engaging learning activities
• Help implement behaviour strategies and support classroom management
• Support pupils with personal care needs where required
• Promote an inclusive and positive learning environment
• Monitor and record pupil progress and communicate effectively with staff

Ideal Teaching Assistant:

• Previous experience supporting pupils in a school setting
• Knowledge of strategies for supporting children with a range of needs
• Ability to build positive relationships with pupils and staff
• Patience, empathy, and adaptability
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children
• Willingness to undertake relevant training and professional development

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.