Primary Teaching Assistant – St Helens

Desian Education are proud to be working in partnership with a number of highly supportive and welcoming mainstream primary schools across St Helens. These schools are looking to appoint teaching assistants for long-term full-time contracts, that subject to funding, will last the full academic year. Due to unprecedented demand we are looking to recruiting a number of whole class, 1:1 and SEN teaching assistants for full-time long-term positions, with temporary to permanent contracts being considered for the right individuals.

Your new role:

As a teaching assistant with one of our partnership schools, you will be joining a highly experienced and welcoming team, working in collaboration with teachers and other teaching assistant to encourage the development and engagement of pupils within your class. You will support all aspects of learning as to encourage engagements and positive learning outcomes as well as building strong constructive relationships with all pupils. Typically, your duties will consist of:

• 1:1 and small group interventions in all core subjects (numeracy, literacy, phonics, etc)
• Implementing a myriad of positive behaviour strategies
• 1:1 SEN support if you are a SEND specialists
• Guided reading and writing including scaffolding and story recall

What you need to succeed:

• Full “Right to Work” in the UK
• Relevant referenceable classroom experience
• A passion for supporting disadvantaged children
• An NVQ Level 2 Supporting Teaching and Learning or equivalent qualification is advantageous but not essential
• An Enhanced Children’s DBS or willingness to obtain

What you’ll get in return:

• Full support and dedication of an experienced and dedicated consultant
• Competitive rate of pay
• Full holiday entitlement
• Company pension scheme
• Long-term contract
• Possible opportunity for a permanent contract
• Free training
• Refer a Friend scheme
• Access to exclusive vacancies