Teaching Assistant

Connex - East Midlands; Oklahoma; In loco; USD 22.000 - 33.000; Part-time

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Connex Education Partnership is seeking passionate Teaching Assistants to support pupils across Central Lincoln and surrounding areas. This day-to-day supply role offers flexibility with potential for longer-term placements.

Ideal candidates have at least 3 months experience in a school setting or 6 months in a care setting, and possess patient, adaptable and confident communication with diverse learning needs. DBS checks are expected.

Competenze

• Minimum 3 months in a school setting or 6 months in a care setting.
• Experience with children or young people in an educational environment preferred.
• Patient, enthusiastic, reliable and committed to pupil development.

Mansioni

• Supporting teachers in delivering engaging, inclusive lessons.
• Providing one-to-one and small-group support to pupils to develop their learning and understanding.
• Helping to create a positive, safe and stimulating classroom environment.
• Supporting pupils with additional learning needs and behavioural challenges where required.
• Encouraging pupil participation, confidence, independence and progress.
• Assisting with classroom activities and learning resources.
• Promoting positive behaviour and maintaining a supportive learning atmosphere.
• Working collaboratively with teachers and school staff to meet pupils’ individual needs.
• Helping pupils develop their social skills, confidence and independence.

Conoscenze

Communication skills

Behaviour management

Teamwork

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Teaching Assistant

Location: Central Lincoln and surrounding areas
Job Type: Day-to-day supply, with potential for longer-term placements

About the Role

Connex Education is currently seeking passionate, enthusiastic and dedicated Teaching Assistants to support pupils in schools across Central Lincoln and the surrounding areas.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone committed to helping children and young people learn, develop and reach their full potential. We welcome candidates with experience in education or care who are patient, adaptable and confident supporting pupils with a range of learning needs.

We have recently secured a new school trust contract, meaning over 50 primary schools across Lincolnshire are now recruiting exclusively through Connex Education. This creates fantastic opportunities for Teaching Assistants looking to work within local schools.

Alongside this, we work with a wide network of secondary schools across the region, providing further opportunities to gain experience supporting pupils of different ages.

The ideal candidate will have at least 3 months’ experience working in a school environment or a minimum of 6 months’ experience in a care setting.

Working closely with teachers and other school staff, you will play an important role in creating a positive, inclusive and stimulating learning environment where every pupil feels supported and encouraged to succeed.

Key Responsibilities

• Supporting teachers in delivering engaging, effective and inclusive lessons.
• Providing one-to-one and small-group support to pupils to develop their learning and understanding.
• Helping to create a positive, safe and stimulating classroom environment.
• Supporting pupils with additional learning needs and behavioural challenges where required.
• Encouraging pupil participation, confidence, independence and progress.
• Assisting with classroom activities and the preparation of learning resources.
• Promoting positive behaviour and maintaining a supportive learning atmosphere.
• Working collaboratively with teachers and school staff to meet pupils’ individual needs.
• Helping pupils develop their social skills, confidence and independence.

About the Schools

Connex Education works with a wide network of schools across Central Lincoln and the surrounding areas.

Our new school trust contract means over 50 primary schools across Lincolnshire are now recruiting exclusively through Connex Education. We also work with secondary schools across the region, giving candidates access to opportunities in different educational settings.

During registration and interview, we will discuss your experience, preferences and whether you would prefer to work in a primary or secondary setting.

Our recruitment team will work closely with you to identify suitable placements based on your experience, skills and preferred setting.

The Ideal Candidate

We are looking for someone who:

• Has a minimum of 3 months’ experience in a school setting or at least 6 months’ experience in a care setting.
• Ideally has experience working with children or young people in an educational environment.
• Is patient, enthusiastic, reliable and committed to supporting pupil development.
• Has strong communication and behaviour management skills.
• Can adapt confidently to the needs of different pupils and classroom environments.
• Is proactive, supportive and able to work effectively as part of a team.
• Has a genuine passion for education and helping children reach their full potential.
• Holds, or is willing to obtain, an Enhanced DBS check, subject to the required eligibility and recruitment checks.
• Is willing to complete Connex Education’s registration and compliance process.

With over 50 primary schools now recruiting exclusively through Connex Education, alongside our secondary school partnerships, now is a great time to register and explore the opportunities available.

Benefits of working with Connex Education

• Competitive rates of pay,paid weekly andALWAYS paid directly from Connex Education and NEVER via umbrella companies / outsourced payroll.
• Access to work at large numbers of schools within academy trusts that work EXCLUSIVELY with Connex Education and NO other agencies.
• Exceptional personalised support and service from dedicated education sector recruitment professionals.
• Industry leading FREE CPD covering anything and everything education sector based via our Academize training platform.
• Access and auto entry into our frequent competitions and prize draws.
• Additional earning opportunities via our generous Refer a Friend scheme, details of which can be found here –https://connex-education.com/referrals/refer-a-colleague/

Protected characteristics statement

All offers are conditional upon satisfactory background checks,including a DBS check. All appointments will be made subject to aDBS check. Connex Education Partnership is committed to a policyof equal opportunities. We respect and value cultural andreligiousdiversity and will not discriminate based on age, gender, sexualorientation,race, ethnic origin, religion, culture, marital status ordisability. Everyone is assessed on merit alone.Connex Education Partnership is an employment agency andemployment business.

Connex Education Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and candidates to share this commitment. We adhere to Safer Recruitment practices in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), Working Together to Safeguard Children 2023, and other relevant legislation. All appointments are subject to rigorous pre-employment checks, including references and an enhanced DBS check.