Teaching Assistant

1 week ago

Peterlee, United Kingdom Ripple Education Full time

Do you want to contribute to creating ripples of positive change in the world of education?

At Ripple Education, we are an Education Supply Agency providing high-quality supply teachers and support staff to the schools we serve in the North East.

We are looking for committed Supply Teaching Assistants in Peterlee and surrounding areas to complement our team of educators.
- Are you passionate about education?
- Do you have the ability to support delivering high standards of teaching and learning to pupils, whilst creating relationships of mutual trust?
- Do you know how to support a class and teacher, contributing to making learning an enjoyable and meaningful process?

If you answered yes, then Ripple Education could be the community of teachers and teaching assistants for you.

With Ripple Education, you'll have opportunities to develop your skills as an educator and receive bespoke support and training, whilst becoming a valued and respected member of the Ripple community.

Our Senior Leadership Team consists of friendly, experienced teachers who are passionate about education. With children, schools, and teachers at the heart of everything we do, we have built and continue to grow Ripple Education. Our goal is to provide schools with the reassurance that our supply teachers will make positive contributions to children’s achievements and to a school’s success.

Person Specification

Minimum Essential Requirements
- Right to work in the UK
- Minimum of 2 references
- Enhanced DBS clearance

Experience/Qualifications
- Minimum Level 2 Teaching assistant / Level 6 Qualification - Degree
- Experience of working in a primary school

**Responsibilities**:

- To provide a high standard of physical, emotional, social and intellectual care for children
- Support the school staff to facilitate the active participation of children in the academic and social activities of a school
- Contribute to raising standards of achievement for all pupils.
- To implement the daily routine
- When directed, plan and implement age-appropriate activities, in conjunction with other staff
- Assisting children in personal/intimate care
- Regularly evaluate children’s development and keep records as appropriate, as directed by the teacher
- Liaise with parents/carers of children, only when directed by a school’s class teacher
- Uphold the Ripple Education ethos and all safeguarding requirements, including ensuring that children are supervised at all times.
- To ensure the provision of a high-quality environment to meet the needs of individual children at each stage of development

Work Related Circumstances
- Ability to work flexibly
- Participate in training
- A commitment to ensuring a safe environment for children, a thorough knowledge and understanding of safeguarding procedures

Ripple Education Benefits
- Staff social events
- Employee mentoring programme
- Financial planning services
- Flexitime
- Pension
- Holiday Pay

How To Apply

**Option 2**: Send us an Application Form directly.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect our staff to share this commitment.

If you are a dedicated and passionate educator excited about the opportunity to teach, gain diverse classroom experiences, and maintain a healthy work-life balance. Join our team and be a part of the community dedicated to making a positive difference in the lives of children Together, we can create ripples of knowledge, inspiration, and success.

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