Teaching Assistant

Description:

Teaching Assistant

Mansfield

Up to £500 per week

About the role

Connex Education are currently working with the majority of the Primary schools in NG18 area to work on a relief cover basis, providing the opportunity to work in multiple different educational settings.

As a successful Teaching Assistant, you will be matched to work within one or more of the many primary schools within the Mansfield area. You will be skilled to support with Phonics (Read, write inc) in the younger age groups and be adaptable to work up to Y5/6 in the older year groups of Primary school. You will have a passion for improving children’s life chances and be an excellent guide for children to enjoy their time at school and reach their developmental learning goals.

Duties will include general classroom support for all pupils in KS1 and KS2, 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. 

Assignment Details

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. I am recruiting for several experienced individuals that can make an impact on day one! The role will commence ASAP for the Summer term. 

Benefits of working with Connex Education 

Competitive daily rate
PAYE paid weekly
Free access to our Teaching Assistant Toolkit skills development package comprising over 24 courses
Funded formal qualifications, from Level 2 SEND, Level 3 Teaching and Learning, Level 4 HLTA and Level 5 TEFL
Career progression via our TA to Tutor 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 position or would like to discuss any other opportunities to suit your circumstances, please contact or email  for more information.

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