| Job Type: | contract | Duration: | 3 months |
| Category: | Education / Training / Instruction | Recruiter Reference: | NEES030 |
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Calling all Teaching Assistants! Are you looking to gain more experience working within a school? Do you have experience working within a school or specifically working with children with Special Educational Needs (SEN)? If so, this opportunity for a Primary School Teaching Assistant might be for you.
Job description:
This role includes working as Teaching Assistant and working closely with a Year 3 class in an OFSTED rated ‘Good’ school in the Blackburn area with a 1.5 form entry.
Responsibilities as a Teaching Assistant in this school would include:
• Working closely with children with Special Educational Needs (SEN), who require additional support in the Year 3 class, delivering interventions and small group activities.
• Liaising with the class teacher on the development of the children and helping to plan and organise the lessons for the following day.
• Insuring children are safeguarded in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2023.
• Providing 1-1 support to pupils who need extra help with their learning.
• Helping to create a positive and inclusive learning environment.
Requirements as a Teaching Assistant in this school:
• A Level 2 or Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification is preferred, but not essential.
• Experience of working as a Teaching Assistant, in a school setting or working with children in a similar setting such as care, support work etc.
• Strong understanding of Special Educational Needs (SEN).
• As a Teaching Assistant you will need to have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work as part of a team with other Teaching Assistants and teaching staff.
This is a temporary position, unless stated otherwise.
Nest Education Ltd is an equal opportunities employer and as such we do not discriminate based on age, gender, disability, race or any other equal opportunities criteria.
The company is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
As such, you will be required to provide an up to date DBS, or be prepared to allow Nest Education to process one on your behalf, in addition to other mandatory compliance checks in line with the DfE guidelines.
Nest Education offers temporary supply work for daily, short-term and long-term assignments in addition to permanent positions.
You must be suitably qualified for the position advertised and be prepared to attend a short interview either in person or remotely with Nest to demonstrate your suitability for this role.
Salary / Pay Rate will be dependent on your skills and experience.