Teaching Assistant

HR GO Recruitment
HRGO Education East Anglia are recruiting Teaching Assistants (Also known as SEN Teaching Assistant or Learning Support Assistant) for our client primary schools in Thurrock and surrounding villages. Your role as a teaching assistant will be to provide support to students with a range of special education needs, this might be needs including social and personal issues or in an area such as Autism, Asperger’s syndrome, Global development delay or downs syndrome. Some children may have other more emotional needs such as Challenging behaviour, Social interaction, Mental health issues & Bullying. These pupils could be aged 3 – 11 years old depending on the school. However we will match you up to the appropriate age group for your skill set. As a teaching assistant/learning support assistant, you’ll typically need to: Follow instructions from Teachers in order to support effectively in the classroom Adhere to professional practice standards and legislation, including confidentiality, safeguarding, equality, diversity and inclusion policies Support students on 1:1, adapting your approach on a case by case basis in order to engage students effectively Help children with learning and development Some positions may include personnel care Qualities and experience we look for: Prior experience working with children or vulnerable adults – perhaps you’ve worked in schools or a care background before? Qualifications relating to education or medical/care. This could be a manual handling certificate through to a degree in counselling. If you think it could be relevant, we’re interested in speaking to you! Had experience with family members who have special education needs or needed special medical support. A passion for education and want the opportunity to make a real difference to a child’s life. The right attitude! Pay & Working Hours Sessional or relief teaching assistants are typically paid between £9.50 and £10.50 per hour. Income figures are intended as a guide only. A full-time Teaching Assistant usually works between 32 & 35 hours per week. Starting the school day at 8.30am and finishing at 3.30pm with a 30 minute lunch break. There are also part-time, casual and job share options available. All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position, but it may become permanent at a later date upon school discretion. HRGO Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided. If you are interested in a role as a teaching assistant, click apply! – Teaching Assistant – EYFS/KS1 and KS2 – ASAP – Thurrock, Essex – Full-Time, 8:30am to 3:30pm We are working with a selection of Primary Schools across Thurrock who are looking for Teaching Assistants to start in full-time positions ASAP. These contracts are long term and would be ideal for a candidate who is looking to gain more experience before starting teacher training or a PGCE. This role would be supporting children across EYFS, KS1 and KS2 and may also include various support of SEN children. By becoming a Teaching Assistant, you can get the experience you require to become a teacher in the future and add more skills and relevant experience to your CV. We can offer you experience in the classroom in both a 1:1 and whole class capacity, providing specific intervention support to children with a variety of needs, whilst also giving you access to develop your knowledge and experience within Education. HRGO Education recruit for primary, secondary and SEN schools for a broad range of needs in a variety of locations in Essex. We’ll help match you up to the perfect school and the ideal role based on what you want for your future. Often, our schools will offer Teaching Assistant’s opportunities to train as a teacher in their school setting whilst being paid. About you Willing to work full or part time between the hours of 8:30am – 3:30pm Have a strong interest in working in education and exploring a future opportunity as a teacher Pay & Working Hours Teaching Assistants are typically paid between £9.50 and £10.50 per hour via PAYE. Income figures are intended as a guide only. Full-time Teaching Assistants usually work between 32 & 35 hours per week. Starting the school day at 8.30am and finishing at 3.30pm with a 30 minute lunch break. There are also part-time, casual and job share options available. All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position, but it may become permanent at a later date upon school discretion. HRGO is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided