Teaching Assistant

Location

Kirkby in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire | United Kingdom

Job description

Teaching Assistant

Kirkby in Ashfield

£350- £450 per week

About the role

Connex Education is in partnership with Primary schools within the Kirkby in Ashfield area to work on a relief cover basis, providing the opportunity to work in multiple different educational settings Monday through to Friday. 

As a successful Teaching Assistant, you will be matched to work within one or more of the many schools within Kirkby in Ashfield area based on your availability and your key stage preference. Within the schools, there is a focus of knowledge of Phonics (Read, write inc), you will have a passion for supporting children to reach their developmental and learning goals. Inclusivity, respect, striving for excellence and respect are all a key focus working within the cluster of schools. 

Duties will include general classroom support for all pupils, facilitating learning through play and small group interventions for pupils requiring additional help. The successful candidate must have the ability to work in close partnership with the Class Teacher in helping to promote the acquisition of learning goals. 

At Connex Education we value the role Teaching Assistants have in Children’s improvement in school and confidence outside the classroom to reach their full potential. 

Assignment Details

For this role we have staggered start dates, you are able to start immediately, or later on in the school year. Once employed there will be opportunities for the rest of the academic year and into the 2024/25 academic year also; meaning you will have consistent work on offer during term time.

Benefits of working with Connex Education

• Competitive daily rate.
• PAYE paid weekly.
• Funded formal qualifications, from Level 2 SEND, Level 3 Teaching and Learning, Level 4 HLTA and Level 5 TEFL.
• Career progression via our Care to Classroom setting conversion course.
• Wellbeing programme and refresher training for life in a 21st century classroom.
• Trainee teacher apprenticeship opportunities

Person Specification

• Experience working in an educational environment with children aged between 4 and 11 years.
• Be willing to support on a 1:1 basis or work in small groups with children.
• Have behaviour management skills.
• Knowledge of Phonics and Read, Write Inc
• Be organised and reliable.
• Have a current Enhanced DBS on the update service or willing to process a new one
• Willing to go the extra mile!

If you are interested in this post, or would like to discuss any further opportunities, please apply today.

All offers are conditional upon satisfactory background checks, including a DBS check. All appointments will be made subject to a DBS check. Connex Education Partnership is committed to a policy of equal opportunities. We respect and value cultural and religious diversity and will not discriminate based on age, gender, sexual orientation, race, ethnic origin, religion, culture, marital status or disability. Everyone is assessed on merit alone. Connex Education Partnership is an employment agency and employment business.

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£350 - £450 per week