Teaching Assistant
Job Type : Contract, Full Time
Salary : £70 – £95/day
Teach Now are seeking individuals with transferrable skills who are happy to work with children in Primary Schools, building relationships and making a difference in their learning.
Teach Now is a leading recruitment agency that work closely with primary, secondary and SEND schools across London to provide the best and highest quality of staff for their pupils. By listening closely, we are consistently able to provide an impressive service to both our partner schools and to our candidates. Teach Now are committed to providing you with an excellent service and look forward to working with you in the future.
If you have been affecting by the pandemic and are seeking work please get in contact.
Teaching assistants support teachers, helping children with their educational and social development. The precise job role depends on the school and the age of the children, but may include:
* Preparing and clearing up the classroom
* Helping children who need extra support, individually or in small groups.
* Helping teachers with planning learning activities and completing records
* Supporting teachers to manage behaviour in the classroom
* Supervision of group activities
* Helping with outings and sports events
* Administrative tasks
* If you’re bilingual, working with children whose first language is not English
* Assisting with practical sessions, e.g. in science.
Individual schools determine their own desirable entry requirements, qualifications and experience. As a teaching assistant you will need to demonstrate, or acquire:
* Experience of working with children. Volunteering to help in a school is a good start – even for a few hours per week
* Capacity to develop positive relationships with children, teachers, parents and carers
* Understanding of the basics of how children learn and develop
* Creativity and flexibility
* Team working ability
* Good reading, writing and numeracy skills. Most paid jobs require you to have English/Maths at GCSE or equivalent, but if you haven’t got them, don’t let this put you off.
Applications are encouraged from candidates with relevant transferable skills and backgrounds in:
• advice and guidance
• childcare
• community work
• counselling
• education
• health
• social care
• youth work
Successful candidates will benefit from:
* Competitive rates £70 per day minumun
* CPD training
* Working alongside a supportive team
* Having a designated and committed consultant to support you through your role
* An excellent referral bonus scheme
If this role sounds interesting to you and you feel you have all the above qualities, then please reply to this advert with your most updated CV
Good luck with your application, we look forward to hearing from you
