Teaching Assistant

Description:

Secondary Teaching Assistant

Location: M32, Trafford
Pay: £90 to £95 per day, dependent on experience
Working pattern: Full-time, Monday to Friday
Start date: ASAP
Contract: Long-term

Are you a confident and committed Teaching Assistant who enjoys helping secondary school pupils reach their potential?

Teaching Personnel is working with a welcoming secondary school in the M32 area of Trafford to recruit a full-time Teaching Assistant. The successful applicant will support pupils across Key Stages 3 and 4, helping them remain engaged in lessons, build confidence and make positive academic and personal progress.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Teaching Assistant. We would also welcome applications from people with relevant experience in youth work, childcare, mentoring, sports coaching, tutoring, residential care or support work who are interested in developing a career within secondary education.

The Role

As a Secondary Teaching Assistant, you will:

Support pupils within mainstream classroom lessons across KS3 and KS4
Provide individual and small-group interventions where required
Help pupils understand tasks and access the secondary curriculum
Support students with additional learning needs, including pupils with SEND
Encourage positive behaviour, attendance and engagement
Build professional and supportive relationships with pupils
Work closely with teachers, the SENCO and wider pastoral team
Help create a calm, inclusive and purposeful learning environment
Provide consistent support throughout the school day
The Ideal Candidate

We are looking for someone who:

Has previous experience as a Teaching Assistant or Learning Support Assistant
Alternatively, has relevant experience supporting children or young people in another setting
Is confident working with pupils aged 11 to 16
Has strong communication and relationship-building skills
Can remain calm, patient and consistent when managing challenging behaviour
Is proactive and able to use initiative within the classroom
Is committed to supporting pupils academically, socially and emotionally
Can reliably commute to the M32 area, either by car or public transport
Is available full-time, Monday to Friday, during school hours
A Teaching Assistant qualification or previous SEND experience would be beneficial, but it is not essential. The school is particularly interested in applicants with the right attitude, reliability and commitment to supporting young people.

What Teaching Personnel Can Offer

Competitive daily pay of £93 to £98, dependent on experience
A full-time, long-term opportunity in a supportive secondary school
A dedicated education recruitment consultant
Access to training and continuing professional development
Opportunities to gain valuable secondary school experience
Support throughout the registration and placement process
The potential for further long-term opportunities within local schools
How to Apply

If you are an experienced Teaching Assistant or have relevant experience supporting young people and would like to work in a secondary school, we would be pleased to hear from you.

Please apply with an up-to-date CV outlining your experience with children or young people. Shortlisted applicants will be contacted to discuss the position and registration process.

All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced DBS check. Full assistance is provided.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.

We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.

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