Teaching Assistant – Doncaster Schools

Location: Doncaster
Salary: Competitive daily rate
Contract: Day-to-day, short-term and long-term opportunities
Agency: Teaching Personnel

Are you a Teaching Assistant looking for flexible work across schools in Doncaster? Teaching Personnel is currently recruiting enthusiastic, caring and reliable Teaching Assistants to support schools across the local area.

Whether you're an experienced Teaching Assistant, looking to gain more experience in education, or seeking a role that offers greater flexibility, we can help you find an opportunity that suits your skills, experience and availability.

The Role

As a Teaching Assistant, you will play an important role in supporting pupils with their learning, development and wellbeing. You may work across different year groups and settings, providing classroom support and helping pupils to reach their full potential.

Key responsibilities include:

• Supporting teachers with the delivery of engaging lessons
• Working with individuals and small groups of pupils
• Providing additional support to pupils who require extra assistance
• Helping to manage classroom behaviour and maintain a positive learning environment
• Supporting pupils with their academic, social and emotional development
• Assisting with classroom preparation and learning resources
• Building positive and professional relationships with pupils and staff
• Following school policies, safeguarding procedures and individual support plans

What We're Looking For

The ideal candidate will have:

• Previous experience working with children or young people
• Experience working within a school or educational setting is desirable
• A patient, caring and supportive approach
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• The ability to build positive relationships with pupils
• Confidence supporting pupils with different abilities and needs
• Good behaviour management skills
• A relevant Teaching Assistant qualification such as Level 2 or Level 3 is desirable
• A genuine passion for helping children learn and develop

Why Work Through Teaching Personnel?

• Access to a wide range of schools across Doncaster
• Flexible working to suit your availability
• Day-to-day, short-term and long-term opportunities
• Competitive rates of pay
• Dedicated consultant support
• Access to CPD and professional development opportunities
• Opportunities to secure permanent positions
• A straightforward registration and compliance process

If you're a Teaching Assistant looking for your next opportunity in Doncaster, we'd love to hear from you.

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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