Primary Teaching Assistant
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Are you looking for work in the primary schools sector?
Are you interested in helping pupils achieve their full potential?
Due to high demand Teaching Personnel are currently looking for 4 full time Teaching Assistants to work in the foundation phase (Nursery-Y2) of a Primary school in Barry.
The role will start Monday 22nd February 2021 until the end of the academic year.
The role will include:
- Prepare classroom as directed for lessons and clear afterwards and assist with the display of pupils work
- Be aware of pupil problems/ progress/ achievements and report to the teacher as agreed
- Undertake pupil record keeping as requested
- Support the teacher in managing pupil behaviour, reporting difficulties as appropriate
- Gather/ report information from/ to parents/ carers as directed
- Provide clerical/ admin support e.g. photocopying, typing, filing, collecting money etc.
As a teaching assistant your role will be to support the classroom teacher, support children with learning difficulties and take groups for reading and writing intervention. If you have worked with children before and are willing to go the extra mile to ensure that all safeguarding policies are adhered to then our available positions may be suitable for you.
We are looking for candidates who are passionate about teaching, have a nurturing personality and able to use their own initiative.
We offer a competitive daily rate of GBP60-65 depending on the role and your experience.
The school hours are 8:30am-3pm with a half hour lunch.
Please note - we pay using PAYE and don't pay using an umbrella company so no hidden admin fees!
If this is something you are interested in and want to take the next step in building a career in an exciting and rewarding area of education, please apply now and we will be in contact!
All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see teachingpersonnel.com/faqs 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 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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