Teaching Assistant
2 weeks ago
As a Teaching Assistant, your responsibilities can vary day by day, including providing 1-2-1 support for pupils with Special Educational Needs, conducting English and Maths booster sessions for small groups, and assisting with general classroom tasks such as activity setup and administrative duties.
Job titles for this role can vary, and you may also be referred to as:
1:1 SEN Support Worker
SEN Specialist
Learning Support Assistant
Behaviour Mentor
General Teaching Assistant
Classroom Assistant
HLTA (Higher Level Teaching Assistant)
WHAT WILL A TYPICAL WORKDAY ENTAIL?
Your tasks will depend on your experience, training, and TA status, and may include:
Delivering tailored teaching activities to pupils either one-to-one or in small groups
Ensuring engaged learning and task focus among supported pupils during lessons
Supporting social and emotional development, promptly reporting any issues as necessary
Assisting the teacher in managing challenging behavior and fostering positive behavior
Contributing to lesson planning
With experience, potentially specializing in literacy, numeracy, or SEN.
QUALIFICATIONS
While entry routes into Teaching Assistant roles vary, employers typically seek candidates with a combination of relevant experience and qualifications, such as:
BA Special Educational Needs, Disability & Inclusion
BA Early Childhood Studies
BA Education Studies
CACHE Level 2/3 Teaching Assistant
Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools
Level 1/2/3 Childcare
To work with children, young people, and vulnerable groups, you'll need to undergo an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
SKILLS
Key skills required include:
Effective communication and listening abilities
Building and maintaining rapport with both adults and children
Remaining calm under pressure, especially when faced with challenging behavior
Flexibility and adaptability
Relevant language skills may be necessary depending on the supported service users and communities.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Relevant work experience with children in an educational setting, whether paid or voluntary, is essential. Opportunities for experience can be found in various environments, such as children's homes, family community centres, nurseries, and schools.
For further information or to discuss Teaching Assistant opportunities in your area, please contact us at (phone number removed) or email your CV.
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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