Teaching Assistant

Teaching Assistant Bridgend

Are you passionate about working with children in schools to support them through their education journey?

 Do you have excellent communication skills that can be used alongside patience and mentorship to provide the best support possible in a classroom setting?

Teaching Personnel are hiring Teaching Assistants of all levels of experience in secondary schools around Bridgend. Teaching Personnel offer a competitive rate of pay (£12.90p/hr) and are looking for staff to fill full-time and flexible roles in a range of mainstream secondary schools to work with pupils with Additional Learning Needs (ALN). Working for Teaching Personnel gives you full control of your working diary through the convenient use of our MyTP app.

Suitable candidates will be expected to provide in-class assistance through 1:1 support to help ensure pupils cope and manage the work to the best of their ability and the school environment. 1:1 support can be challenging at times, but the right candidate will build a strong relationship with the pupil.

The successful candidate will possess key attributes such as excellent communication skills to be able to effectively communicate with the pupil who often struggles with typical means of communication. Other key attributes include high levels of organisation and patience as pupils often struggle to organise themselves and display challenging behaviour when they cannot access classwork.

Teaching Assistant roles can be excellent experience for future teachers looking to experience working in schools before applying for PGCE’s.

If you're ready to embark on a rewarding career journey and make a tangible impact on young lives, apply now to join our dedicated team!

Send your CV now to our secondary team through the link provided!

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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