Teaching Assistant Primary School

Job Description: Teaching Assistant Location: Milnrow - OL16 Company: Prospero Teaching Overview: Prospero Teaching is actively recruiting a dedicated and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to support a primary school in the Milnrow area. This role is essential in fostering an engaging learning environment, helping students to thrive both academically and socially. The ideal candidate will have a solid background in supporting children in a school setting and will be prepared to take on various responsibilities, including leading interventions and covering classes in the absence of teachers. Key Responsibilities: - Classroom Support: Assist the classroom teacher in delivering the curriculum, providing support to students during lessons, and ensuring they remain focused and engaged. - Cover Classes: Take charge of the classroom during a teacher's absence, effectively managing the learning environment and maintaining a positive atmosphere conducive to learning. - Interventions: Lead small group and large group interventions, focusing on key areas such as literacy and numeracy. Tailor activities to meet the diverse needs of students, ensuring every child can participate and benefit. - Behaviour Management: Employ effective behaviour management strategies to promote positive behaviour and address any issues that may arise, fostering a respectful and safe learning environment. - Support Individual Needs: Work closely with students who may require additional support, including those with Special Educational Needs (SEN), ensuring they have access to the curriculum and feel included in classroom activities. - Communication: Maintain open lines of communication with teachers, parents, and support staff, sharing insights about student progress and any concerns that may arise. - Safeguarding: Uphold the school's safeguarding policies and procedures, ensuring the well-being of all students is prioritized. Contract/Position Details: - Position: Teaching Assistant - Type of Work: Long Term - Start Date: October 2024 - Duration: Ongoing, with the potential to continue into the next academic year - Contract Type: Ongoing - Full Time/Part Time: Full Time - Minimum Rate of Pay: £90 + - Hours: 08:20 AM - 3:45 PM Experience, Training, and Qualifications: - Qualifications: A Teaching Assistant qualification or higher/equivalent is required. - Experience: A minimum of 12 weeks of experience working with children in a UK school setting is essential. - Training: Up-to-date safeguarding training issued within the last year is desirable; however, some training will be provided. Eligibility Requirements: To be eligible for this role through Prospero Teaching, you must: - Hold the Right to Work in the UK. - Possess an enhanced child barred list DBS certificate registered with the online update service or be willing to apply for a new one. - Provide two professional references related to childcare or educational settings. Additional Benefits: Prospero Teaching offers the successful candidate: - Free, accredited continuing professional development courses, including safeguarding and behaviour management training. - Access to an in-house Training and Development Team for ongoing support and professional growth. Application Process: If you are a motivated individual with a passion for supporting children's education and well-being, we encourage you to apply. Please submit your up-to-date CV for consideration. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Prospero Teaching is acting as an employment business/education recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy. Successful candidates will be required to register with Prospero Teaching to fill this position. To apply, please: - Click 'Apply Now' or - Email your CV to Ebony Neville at: (url removed)