Unqualified Teaching Assistant

Teaching Personnel; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a compassionate Teaching Assistant to support students facing emotional challenges. In this rewarding role, you will foster strong relationships with young learners, helping them navigate their feelings and behaviors in a nurturing environment. With small class sizes, you will have the opportunity to make a significant impact on their lives. This position offers flexibility and the potential for a permanent contract, making it an ideal choice for those passionate about child development. If you are ready to inspire and guide young minds, this could be the perfect next step in your career.

Benefits

Flexible Work Hours

Free Child Protection Training

Weekly Pay

Potential for Permanent Contract

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting children with emotional regulation challenges.
• Ability to build strong relationships with students.

Responsibilities

• Support students emotionally and academically in small class sizes.
• Help students manage their emotions through effective communication.

Skills

Empathy

Communication Skills

Adaptability

Resilience

Experience with Challenging Behaviour

Education

Child Development Training

Safeguarding Training

Job description

Do you have a nurturing and compassionate nature? Can you connect with and mentor young people in need of guidance? Teaching Personnel are seeking individuals with experience in supporting children and young people who face emotional regulation challenges and have often endured trauma.

As a Teaching Assistant, your role will extend beyond academic support. You will build strong relationships with students, helping them understand and manage their emotions through effective communication.

About the role:

1. Small class sizes of 8-10 pupils, creating strong relationships with the students.
2. No prior teaching qualifications/experience in the classroom, but experience with challenging behaviour is required.
3. Monday - Friday (08:30 - 3:30). Flexible work available, allowing a healthy work/life balance.
4. £84 per day, paid weekly.
5. The potential for a contract with the school for the successful candidate.

What you need:

1. The drive to make a difference in these pupils’ day.
2. Confidence to work with young people who exhibit challenging behaviours and struggle to regulate their emotions.
3. Adaptability and resilience in challenging environments.
4. A genuine passion for working with children and supporting their development.

The role is available now. If this seems like the next step in your career and you think you can be a positive role model for these children, please apply. We look forward to hearing from you.

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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