Teaching Assistant

Are you enthusiastic about supporting students and want to ensure they receive the best education possible? If so, we are looking for you!

Teaching Personnel are currently recruiting for teaching assistants in the Bodmin, Wadebridge & Liskeard area to support students in their day-to-day learning.

You will be required to support the students in the class either in small groups or on and one to one basis, this will be helping them with tasks set by the class teacher. You may be required to plan additional work if you are working with the same students often and know their abilities or if a student is particularly struggling with a specific topic. It is important that you have a good understand of the primary curriculum and can confidently support students with their English and maths. We are looking for somebody who can be creative with learning and make it fun and engaging for students.

It is important for you to help the class teacher monitor the students progress by communicating effectively about what levels the students are working at and if there are any topics they are struggling with. This will allow the class teacher to plan their work and be able to communicate with the headteacher, SENCO and parents and carers.

The ideal candidate will

• Have previous experience working with children in any capacity
• Be available 2-5 days a week, 8.30am – 3.30pm during term time.
• Be Organised and have excellent time management skills
• Have or be willing to apply for a Child Workforce DBS which can be completed during the recruitment process.

What can we offer you?

• An enthusiastic team who will help you through your application process
• Continuous opportunities to build your career
• Free safeguarding and prevention training and additional CPD training at a discounted rate.
• Flexible working patterns to candidates, along with an online diary to help keep your schedule organised and to keep us updated on your availability.
• Weekly and competitive rates of pay.

To find out more, please click apply now!

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.
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