Job Description
Teaching Assistant
Prospero Teaching is looking for Teaching Assistants to work in primary schools across Farnworth.
Acting as a work-finding service, we provide supply cover to a range of Primary Schools across the area; from small community schools to larger multi-form entry settings. Strong behaviour management skills and a positive attitude towards supporting children''s learning are essential.
- Location - Various locations across Farnworth
- Position - Teaching Assistant
- Type of work - Supporting pupils within the classroom, working with small groups, providing 1:1 support, assisting children with additional needs and supporting the class teacher with learning activities
- Start date - ASAP
- Duration / Likely Duration - Day-to-day bookings, with the potential for longer-term placements
- End date (if applicable) - N/A
- Contract type - Temporary
- Full time/part time - Full-time and part-time opportunities available
- Minimum rate of pay - Minimum -95 per day, depending on experience and qualifications
- Hours - Typically 8:30am - 3:30pm, although hours may vary depending on school requirements
EXPERIENCE, TRAINING AND QUALIFICATIONS
- Teaching Assistant qualifications are desirable
- Any education-related qualifications are advantageous
- Experience working with children or young people
- SEN/SEMH awareness
- Previous experience working within a UK primary school environment is advantageous
- Up-to-date Safeguarding training issued within the last year
TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THIS ROLE THROUGH PROSPERO TEACHING, YOU MUST:
- Hold Right to Work in the UK
- Hold an enhanced child barred list DBS certificate registered with the online update service or be willing to process a new application
- Provide two professional references covering the last two years
- Have a fully updated CV with all employment and education history included
OTHER
If you would like to be considered for this role, please apply with a copy of your up-to-date CV. Unfortunately, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Prospero Teaching is acting as an employment business/education recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy. The successful candidate will be required to register and have passed all safeguarding/vetting checks with Prospero Teaching in order to fill this vacancy. Any adult working with children and vulnerable young people is responsible for safeguarding and protecting the welfare of the children and young people.
Prospero Teaching can offer the successful candidate:
- Accredited continued professional development courses including safeguarding and behaviour management
- In-house Training and Development Team
- Flexible opportunities to suit your availability
- Opportunities to gain experience across a range of local primary schools
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Prospero Teaching is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.