Teaching Assistant

Teaching Personnel is looking for a passionate and enthusiastic Educator to work as a Teaching Assistant to support a primary aged child on a 1:1 basis who can display challenging behaviour. You will be working with the pupil in and out of their lessons, doing sport activities with them and supporting their health and wellbeing.

The role is to start in September 2024 and will be full time- Monday to Friday 8:30am-3:30pm- term time only.

The school is a large and high performing primary school based in South Gloucestershire. It is part of an established multi-academy trust which provides great career and support opportunities for staff. It has a welcoming and friendly attitude and all new staff are given thorough inductions and ongoing support.

The successful Teaching Assistant will:

• Be proactive and willing to get involved across the school.
• Be passionate and enthusiastic to work with pupils within the setting to enhance their learning and support their welfare and mental health.
• Must have experience of working with young people and will have had experience of working within the education or healthcare sector and with multi-agencies.

We can offer you:

• Choice and Variety – giving you a range of roles and job opportunities to choose from
• Teaching Personnel’s CPD Academy – Your Continuous Professional Development
• Pay – Weekly pay based on your skills, experience, flexibility and availability
• myTP – Digital services that make your work admin and communication simple
• Safe Working Practice – ensuring your reputation is protected
• Excellence in Education Awards – recognising the positive impact you deliver in schools
• TP Tokens – supporting national children and education charities through your direction

In order to work for Teaching Personnel and clear our vetting process, you must have a Child Workforce DBS subscribed to the Update Service. Full assistance will be provided should you need to apply for a new check, at a standard cost of £38, plus an annual subscription fee of £13 for the Update Service.

If you hold experience working with children or young people and want take the next step in building a career in an exciting and rewarding area of education, please contact Harley on the details below or email your CV and a covering letter. We look forward to hearing from you!

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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.
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