Unqualified Teaching Assistant

1 week ago

Exeter, United Kingdom TimePlan Education Group Full time

If you’re very passionate around supporting children and young people and interested in working as a Teaching Assistant, please read on.

To work as a Teaching Assistant, qualifications aren’t required. How to work as a Teaching Assistant you need to be
- Empathetic to the children’s needs
- Resilient - as you’ll be working in a challenging environment
- Committed - because the children need consistent and long-term support
- Experienced in working with children that have learning needs
- Flexible - the hours are 8.30am to 3.30pm, Monday to Friday

Timeplan Education are a well-established education recruitment company with offices across the UK. Here in Devon, we work with mainstream and special needs schools providing them with flexible support staff.

Many of the pupils we support have special education needs including Autism, Aspergers and social, emotional mental health. During the day they will all need either emotional, behavioural, or learning support. It’s incredibly rewarding, the pay is competitive, and it works well around studies.

The role - Learning Support Assistant

Hours - 8.30am to 3.30pm - any days between Monday and Friday.

Where - central and surrounding Exeter

Pay - a daily rate of £80 to £85 paid weekly

Start date - ASAP

First, we would need to go through the clearance process with you - this involves checking documents, gaining references, and processing a DBS certificate. Next, we would speak with you about some of the many part or fulltime roles we have and will arrange for you to meet the school. Generally, you would be working at the same school for the whole term or academic year.

Safeguarding and Behaviour Management Training can be provided, and ongoing professional development will be encouraged.

Some of your key responsibilities will include:

- Working with individuals or small groups of children in collaboration with teaching staff;
- Proactively supporting students with activities designed to enhance numeracy and literacy
- Supporting SEN students in gaining the ability to utilise IT in the classroom
- Promoting positive behaviour, raising esteem and encouraging an aspirational culture
- Creating sport or creative sessions to engage pupils
- Working with SEN students to foster their development as independent learners.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time, Temporary contract
Contract length: 6 months
Part-time hours: 32 per week

**Salary**: £80.00-£85.00 per day

**Benefits**:

- Canteen
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Exeter: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- Special education: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: 14-061011

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