Supply Primary Teaching Assistant

Connex Education; Arnold (MO); On-site; Full time

Job summary

Connex Education seeks a Primary Teaching Assistant for relief cover in Arnold. You will work with children aged 4-11, supporting their learning and development. Your role will include classroom support, facilitating learning through play, and potentially transitioning into a permanent position.

Benefits

Competitive daily rate

Funded formal qualifications

Career progression opportunities

Wellbeing programme

Access to teaching toolkit

Qualifications

• UK experience working with children aged 4–11 years.
• Knowledge of Phonics and Read, Write Inc.
• Enhanced DBS on the update service or willing to process a new one.

Responsibilities

• Support children in KS1 and KS2.
• Facilitate learning through play.
• Provide small group interventions.

Skills

Behaviour Management

Phonics knowledge

Proactive

Education

Level 2 SEND

Level 3 Teaching and Learning

Level 4 HLTA

Level 5 TEFL

Job description

Primary Teaching Assistant
Location: Arnold
Salary: £425 – £475 per week (depending on qualifications and experience)

To apply, you must show proof of right to work in the UK

About the Role
Connex Education is working in partnership with primary schools in Arnold to offer relief cover opportunities, giving you the chance to work across multiple educational settings.

As a successful Teaching Assistant, you will be matched to work within one or more of the many primary schools in the Arnold area. You will support children in the early years with Phonics (Read, Write Inc) and work with older year groups, assisting with SATs preparation. Your passion for enhancing children’s life chances will be key as you guide pupils to enjoy their time at school and achieve their learning goals.

Duties will include general classroom support in KS1 and KS2, facilitating learning through play, and providing small group interventions for pupils who need additional help. The successful candidate will work closely with the class teacher to promote the acquisition of learning goals and foster a positive learning environment.

Assignment Details
At Connex Education, we highly value the role of Teaching Assistants in boosting children’s academic and personal growth. We are recruiting experienced individuals who can make a difference from day one! The role is available after asap and will continue throughout the academic year, with flexible full-time or part-time options. For the right candidate, there is potential for the position to become permanent.

Benefits of Working with Connex Education
• Competitive daily rate
• PAYE paid weekly
• Free access to our Teaching Assistant Toolkit skills development package, which includes over 24 courses
• Funded formal qualifications: Level 2 SEND, Level 3 Teaching and Learning, Level 4 HLTA, and Level 5 TEFL
• Career progression via our TA to Tutor conversion course
• Wellbeing programme and refresher training for life in a 21st-century classroom
• Trainee teacher apprenticeship opportunities

Person Specification
• UK Experience working with children aged 4–11 years
• Willing to support children 1:1 or in small groups
• Strong behaviour management skills
• Knowledge of Phonics and Read, Write Inc
• Organised, reliable, and proactive
• Enhanced DBS on the update service or willing to process a new one

All offers are conditional upon satisfactory background checks, including a DBS check. All appointments will be made subject to a DBS check. Connex Education Partnership is committed to equal opportunities and values cultural and religious diversity. We will not discriminate based on age, gender, sexual orientation, race, ethnic origin, religion, culture, marital status, or disability. All applicants will be assessed on merit alone.
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