Specialist Teaching Assistant
- Teaching Assistant
- Yorkshire and the Humber
- Flexible Working
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Specialist Teaching Assistant
Have you worked as a teaching assistant before? Are you looking to advance your teaching career?
Due to increasing demand, we are expanding our recruitment drive to hire talented, passionate specialist teaching assistants to join our team.
The Role
We are looking for candidates who are available to work full-time, though some flexibility is possible. Access to a personal vehicle is advantageous.
As a specialist teaching assistant, you will:
- Support pupils who require additional help, assisting them with managing their behavior and achieving daily milestones.
- Work on a varied schedule that includes one-to-one support and small group activities.
- Help ensure all pupils meet curriculum standards.
Hours align with school opening times (8:30 AM–3:30 PM), though some roles may be limited to mornings or afternoons, offering flexibility to fit around other commitments.
What We Offer
In return, you will benefit from:
- A competitive, weekly-paid salary with no deductions or umbrella company involvement.
- Opportunities for professional development through free and discounted CPD programs.
- Access to a variety of roles in local schools, offering diverse experiences to enhance your skills.
Whether you are newly qualified or bring years of experience, we have a wide range of roles and placements to match your expertise and career aspirations.
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.
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.
For details of our privacy policy, please visit the Teaching Personnel website.
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