Year 1 Teaching Assistant Job

JR United Kingdom; Wotton-under-Edge; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A primary school in Wotton-under-Edge seeks a motivated Year 1 Teaching Assistant for a full-time, temporary position. The role involves supporting a pupil individually, adapting learning materials, and implementing positive behaviour strategies to enhance engagement and learning outcomes.

Benefits

Free training

Competitive rate of pay

Full holiday entitlement

Company pension scheme

Access to exclusive vacancies

Refer a Friend scheme

Qualifications

• Minimum of 40 days referenceable experience supporting pupils aged 4-11 in the last 2 years.
• Full 'Right to Work' in the UK required.

Responsibilities

• Support a male pupil in a Year 1 class on a 1:1 basis.
• Promote a stimulating and inclusive environment using behaviour strategies.
• Conduct intervention and booster sessions in core subjects.

Skills

Experience delivering intervention and booster sessions

Experience implementing positive behaviour strategies

1:1 support experience

Education

NVQ Level 2 Supporting Teaching and Learning or equivalent

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Client:

Hays

Location:

wotton-under-edge, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

09.07.2025

Expiry Date:

23.08.2025

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Job Description:

Your new company

Hays Recruitment are proud to be supporting a South Gloucestershire-based primary school as they are looking to appoint a motivated and reliable teaching assistant to support a male pupil within the year 1 class for the remainder of the academic year. This is a full-time temporary contract.

Your new role

As a teaching assistant within this school, you will be supporting a pupil within the year 1 class on a 1:1 basis. You will work alongside the class teacher to promote a stimulating, engaging and inclusive working environment for your pupils by adapting learning materials to best suit their needs. You will work with them and promote their learning and engagement by implementing a myriad of positive behaviour strategies including DOJO/reward charts, brain breaks, now & next and positive reinforcement. As well as promoting their behaviours, you will hold intervention and booster sessions in all core subjects to help bring them up to speed.

What you'll need to succeed

To be considered in your application, you must have full 'Right to Work' in the UK as well as a minimum of 40 days referenceable experience supporting pupils between the ages of 4-11 within a classroom environment within the last 2 years, as well as:

• Experience delivering intervention and booster sessions
• Experience implementing positive behaviour strategies
• Be able to commit to a long-term full-time contract
• Having an NVQ Level 2 Supporting Teaching and Learning or equivalent qualification is advantageous but not essential.

What you'll get in return

If you are successful in your application, you will receive the full support, dedication and guidance of a senior accredited recruitment consultant as well as a wide range of benefits, which include:

• Free training
• Upfront cost of DBS covered
• Competitive rate of pay
• Full holiday entitlement
• Company pension scheme
• Access to exclusive vacancies
• Refer a Friend scheme

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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