Part Time Teaching Assistant

We are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Part-Time Teaching Assistant to join a mainstream primary school in Barking and Dagenham.

This is an exciting opportunity for a committed individual who is passionate about working with children and supporting their educational development in a nurturing and engaging environment.

As a Part-Time Teaching Assistant, your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting the class teacher in delivering effective and engaging lessons.
• Assisting with the learning and development of individual children and small groups, particularly in literacy, numeracy, and social skills.
• Monitoring and tracking student progress, providing feedback to the teacher on learning outcomes.
• Providing support for children with additional needs, including those with Special Educational Needs (SEN), under the guidance of the teacher and SENCO.

The school is a well-established mainstream primary school located in Barking and Dagenham.

The dedicated team of teachers and support staff work collaboratively to ensure that all students are empowered to succeed both academically and personally.

To be considered for the role of Part Time Teaching Assistant you will:

• Have a caring and patient attitude with a passion for helping children achieve their potential
• Have strong communication skills and the ability to build positive relationships with both children and adults
• Have an understanding of child developments and learning needs
• Have an awareness of safeguarding procedures and a commitment to the welfare of all students

Salary is dependent on experience, training or qualifications. The minimum experience, training or qualifications required for this position are:

• Enhanced DBS check will be required (or willingness to undergo one)

Smart Teachers is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. We take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All staff we register will undertake thorough interviewing and referencing checks and hold, or be prepared to undergo, an Enhanced DBS check that must be registered on the Update Service.

Smart Teachers is a market-leading education recruitment and supply agency committed to the learning and development of young people. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high-quality primary, secondary and SEND teaching and support staff.

As a valued employee of Smart Teachers, you will receive:

• Excellent daily rates paid weekly by our in-house Payroll team using the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) system.
• Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability and qualifying criteria).
• Pension contributions (subject to a qualifying period).
• Full compliance with AWR (Agency Workers’ Regulations), to make sure you get the pay and working conditions you are entitled to.
• FREE training to help with your professional development such as Team Teach training, online webinars and safeguarding and child protection updates.
• Generous refer a friend or colleague bonus scheme.
• Access to a dedicated consultant, who will provide ongoing support.

Smart Teachers do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Apply via this website with an up-to-date CV and contact details. For more information, or an informal chat about the role, please call Teliyah Forbes on (phone number removed) or email (url removed).

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