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1:1 Teaching Assistant - Y3 - Preston

Date posted : 27/09/18
£9 - £10 per hour

Job description

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Teaching Personnel are currently recruiting a Learning Support Assistant on behalf of a larger than average Primary School in Preston. The SENCO has approached our agency to recruit a Teaching Assistant to work alongside a young boy in Y3 who has recently been granted an EHCP. His behaviour is sometimes challenging and he requires a calm natured practitioner to ensure he is on task and a strict routine is met. This young boy is a high attaining pupil however he struggles socially. This is a 1:1 role working 5.5 hours per day 5 days per week from November until the end of the academic year. Behaviour is generally Good in School and the SENCO has provided us with a checklist to filter the appropriate candidate:

The successful candidate will have:

  • Must have experience of working alongside children within the last 12 months.

  • Experience working alongside children with a variety of learning needs such as ASC, Asperger's and ADHD.

  • Experience supporting small groups with Speech and Language and Phonics.

  • A genuine passion for maximising attainment and making a difference in the classroom.

  • Excellent behaviour management and a calm, 'firm but fair' approach.

  • A positive attitude and the ability to liaise with parents.

Teaching Personnel are able to offer competitive rates of pay and provide each of our candidates with a dedicated consultant who will provide 24/7 support. In the Lancashire Office, the Primary Team is made up of four experienced Recruitment Consultants who will endeavour to find you suitable work in your area. We also have a team of Secondary Recruitment Consultants as well as a Team working alongside SEN Schools across Lancashire therefore we have a constant flow of vacancies.

If you are interested in this role or may be looking for an alternative role this academic year then please send me your most up to date CV to - or alternatively you can call me on 01772 842154.

Take a look at our 'Google Reviews' to hear what our current employees have to say about working with us. To view these please Google 'Teaching Personnel Preston' to view our reviews on the right hand side.

"I would highly recommend Teaching Personnel to anybody. I have started with them just recently and I've enjoyed my experience so much. It's such a professional company. I was cleared for work and got my first job in no time."

"I have joined Teaching Personnel in March. Within a couple of weeks i was cleared for work and I was at a school straight away. I would highly recommend. Chloe has been a huge helping hand finding me work that is suitable for me. She has always kept in touch asking how the work is going."

"Highly recommend Teaching Personnel if you're looking for a professional, friendly agency to find you work as quick as possible. After leaving my current job and worrying about work, Chloe had lined me up an interview that week for long term supply. Never looked back and really enjoy working for them!"

"I joined teaching personnel in February and they have been extremely helpful in finding me positions efficiently and getting me into work. Chloe has been exceptional with all the help and support she has given me and constantly on the ball at getting into the next school once I have finished a placement."

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