Primary School Teaching Assistant

Primary School Teaching Assistant - BS22 Weston-super-Mare - Full Time

Location: BS22, Weston-super-Mare
Hours: Full time, Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 3:30pm

Are you a friendly and dedicated Teaching Assistant looking for a rewarding role in a primary school? We are working with a primary school in the BS22 area of Weston-super-Mare who are looking for a Teaching Assistant to join their team and support pupils in the classroom.

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working with children and wants to help them build confidence, develop their skills and enjoy their learning.

The Role:

• Supporting the class teacher in delivering engaging lessons
• Working with individuals and small groups to support learning
• Helping children access learning and stay engaged with activities
• Assisting with daily routines, transitions and tasks throughout the school day
• Encouraging independence, confidence and positive learning behaviours
• Supporting children’s social and emotional development
• Helping to create a safe, positive and welcoming classroom environment

We Are Looking For:

• Experience working with children in a school or similar setting (essential)
• Experience supporting children with SEN is desirable
• A warm, patient and encouraging approach
• A genuine passion for supporting children’s learning and development
• Strong communication and relationship building skills
• Reliability, professionalism and a commitment to safeguarding
• An enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to apply for one)

Benefits of Working With Teaching Personnel:

• Competitive daily rates paid weekly via PAYE
• No umbrella companies
• A dedicated recruitment consultant as your main point of contact
• Ongoing CPD and free training courses
• Access to a wide network of local schools and opportunities
• Streamlined registration and compliance support
• Refer a friend bonus scheme
• The chance to make a real difference to a child’s education and development

This is a great opportunity for an experienced Teaching Assistant or Learning Support Assistant looking for a rewarding role in a supportive primary school.

Apply now! Submit your CV via this advert and we will be in touch to talk through next steps.

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.
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We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
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