Level 2 Teaching Assistant

Position: Year 3 Teaching Assistant (Full-Time)
Location: Burnley, Lancashire
Start Date: Autumn Term 2 (November 2024)
Contract: Full-time, ongoing

Are you an experienced Teaching Assistant passionate about supporting children in their learning journey? We are seeking a dedicated Year 3 Teaching Assistant to join our vibrant and inclusive primary school in Burnley. This full-time position starts in Autumn Term 2 and will continue indefinitely for the right candidate.

About the Role:

As a Teaching Assistant in Year 3, you will:

• Work closely with the class teacher to support daily lessons and activities.
• Assist in planning and delivering small group interventions to support literacy, numeracy, and social skills.
• Provide one-on-one support to children with varying learning needs.
• Help create a positive, stimulating, and safe classroom environment.
• Support students’ emotional and social development through encouragement and guidance.
• Assist with classroom organisation, preparation of materials, and administrative tasks.

What We’re Looking For:

The ideal candidate will have:

• Experience working as a Teaching Assistant, preferably with Key Stage 2 pupils.
• A Level 2 or 3 Teaching Assistant qualification (or equivalent).
• A strong understanding of the Year 3 curriculum and the ability to support children’s learning effectively.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to build positive relationships with pupils, staff, and parents.
• Patience, creativity, and a passion for nurturing children's development.
• A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
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.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
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