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Teaching Assistant

  • Location:

    Salford

  • Sector:

    Primary Support

  • Job type:

    Long-Term Contracts

  • Salary:

    £89 - £94 per day

  • Contact:

    Geraldine Hall

  • Contact email:

    gez@reesoneducation.com

  • Job ref:

    PrimTAM7_1733744812

  • Published:

    13 days ago

  • Duration:

    Long term

  • Expiry date:

    2025-01-08

  • Start date:

    06/01/2025 or ASAP

  • Contract Length:

    Full Time

Job Title: Teaching Assistant

Location: Higher Broughton

Pay Rates: £89-£94 Per day

Shift Patterns: Monday to Friday

Reeson are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, inspiring and skilled Teaching Assistant to work in one of our partner Primary Schools in Higher Broughton, Manchester.

You will need to be a flexible, energetic and enthusiastic teaching assistant who gets excited about working with children who have complex needs and/or Autism. If you are up for a challenge, like to have fun and really want to help make a difference, then Reeson might have the role for you!

Teaching Assistant responsibilities/duties:

  • Assist with the planning of learning activities by identifying and preparing resources required to support lesson plans and learning outcomes.
  • Preparation of materials/equipment (e.g. books, pencils, art supplies, games, AVA equipment), preparing and clearing up activities with the pupils.
  • Maintaining classroom resources and designated areas.
  • Supervise individual or small groups of pupils undertaking teacher-led learning activities by coordinating and explaining basic instructions for the activity, adjusting activities within the scope of the lesson plan and learning outcomes in response to pupils' learning.
  • Assisting pupil achievement by monitoring learning against learning outcomes, informing the teacher of progress.
  • Assist pupils to develop their independence and support the use of IT as a tool to enable learning.

In this teaching assistant role, you will be working in either KS1 or LWKS2 supporting pupils inside and outside the classroom. You will be committed to ensuring each child meets their full potential, not just academically but socially and emotionally too.

This is a long-term, full-time role and the school would love to secure the correct teaching assistant as soon as possible. The successful teaching assistant could be appointed before the Christmas break, as school are hoping to have the right person before then.

Teaching Assistant key accountabilities:

  • To work with individuals or groups of children, as directed by the class teacher and/or SENCo, to support subjects and learning across the whole curriculum (according to the requirements of the school, this may include the supervision of a classroom for periods of time).
  • To establish supportive, caring and secure relationships with the child/ children, promoting respect, self-esteem and a positive, inclusive whole school ethos.
  • To develop knowledge and understanding of specific academic, physical and emotional/behavioural needs of individuals and groups of children and respond to them effectively.
  • Support class teachers to design, create and produce learning activities, materials and resources to support aspects of the curriculum or particular learning outcomes, and to assist and support the children in using them
  • To help, support and motivate the children, clarifying instructions, encouraging independent learning and behaviour and enabling learning targets and outcomes to be achieved.

Benefits:

  • Excellent rates of pay
  • Direct links to local schools
  • Training support and vast FREE online CPD
  • Dedicated Consultants who will cater to your employment needs with 24/7 availability
  • Commitment to quality and safeguarding

If you are interested in this Teaching Assistant role, please submit an up-to-date CV and apply as soon as possible.

Reeson Education:

Reeson Education is the England's Premier Recruitment Agency. Established in 2006 by experienced teachers, education professionals and recruitment specialists, we have built our business and reputation on the cores values of honesty, integrity and excellence.

We care about education and the provision of education and have established an excellent reputation with schools and teachers alike.

At Reeson Education we work closely with a large network of Nurseries, Primary Schools, Secondary Schools and Colleges across the UK. Our client base provides us with an abundance of available daily supply, long term and permanent opportunities across all age groups in all areas of London.

Please note that all daily/hourly rates quoted are inclusive of holiday pay at 12.07%