Teaching Assistant

Trainee - Teaching Assistant Needed for a Primary School in the Newport Area

Teaching Personnel are looking for an enthusiastic and determined Teaching Assistant to work in a Primary School in Newport beginning in May 2024. The Teaching Assistant for this ideally should have previous experience working within a school/school capacity. This is due to the knowledge and understanding previously operating in this environment brings to the role. Although, for this role we would equally value any experience working with children to some capacity, examples of this may be, playscheme, babysitting, sports coach, working in nurseries etc.

Responsibilities for a Teaching Assistant in this role would consist of being able to support the pupils of the class with their learning and development. To be able to effectively supervise group work and activities alongside helping teachers to plan learning activities. Furthermore, you will be expected to create and build upon relationships with the teacher, pupils and parents to the benefit of the pupil’s educational development. Alongside this, you are to ensure the health and safety of the pupils within the classroom setting at all times.  

Expectations for the role of a Teaching Assistant:

• Build meaningful and positive relationships with both pupils and parents.
• Previous experience working with or alongside children in some sort of capacity.
• Display strong and effective communication and listening skills.
• Strong use of empathy and understanding.
• Passionate toward developing pupil’s access to learning both in the classroom and community.

Primary Teaching Assistant

Location – Newport

Pay – Minimum £83.85 per day

Start – May 2024

If you’re interested in the role then please upload your CV and wait to be contacted within 24-48 hours to be taken through our over the phone first interview step.

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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