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Teaching Assistant

Opogo
Posted 3 days ago, valid for 2 days
Location

Ormskirk, Lancashire L392BY, England

Salary

£95 - £110 per day

Contract type

Full Time

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  • Opogo Education is seeking dedicated Teaching Assistants to support students' academic, social, and emotional development in schools across Ormskirk.
  • Candidates should have experience working with children or young people, preferably in an educational setting, along with strong communication and interpersonal skills.
  • The role offers flexibility, allowing individuals to choose when and where they work, contributing to a better work-life balance.
  • Successful candidates can expect to earn competitive pay rates, which are higher than traditional agencies, although specific salary details are not provided.
  • A willingness to learn and adapt, along with any knowledge of SEN, is desirable, and candidates should be prepared to assist in various classroom activities.

We are looking for dedicatedTeaching Assistantsto join our schools across Ormskirk. You will support students' academic, social, and emotional development, working closely with teachers, parents, and other professionals in partner schools.

The Successful Candidate Will Have:

  • Experience working with children or young people, preferably in an educational setting.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Patience, empathy, and a positive attitude.
  • Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team.
  • Willingness to learn and adapt to the needs of the school and students.
  • Any knowledge or understanding of SEN is desirable

This role will offer you the opportunity to enjoy:

  • Flexibility and Variety: Work in different classrooms in some of the UKs best schools, providing a dynamic work environment without long term commitments
  • Professional Development: Exposure to different teaching environments and student needs, enhancing your skills and experience
  • Work-Life Balance: Choose when and where you work, allowing greater control over your weekly schedule

Key Responsibilities:

  • Assist in the delivery of tailored lessons for students
  • Help manage classroom behaviour and promote a positive learning environment.
  • Prepare and organise learning materials and resources.
  • Monitor and record student progress, reporting to teachers.
  • Support students during school activities

The pay range advertised is based on employment through an umbrella company.

About Opogo Education

Opogo Education is reshaping the traditional supply agency model making it faster, fairer and more efficient. Our benefits include:

  • Easy-to-use mobile app:set your availability and pay rates from our mobile app and let the jobs come to you.
  • Higher rates:our tech-led approach allows us to reduce costs for schools and pay our educators more than traditional agencies.
  • One-click timesheets:approve your timesheets once a week all through the mobile app.
  • Smart match:we match you with the most suitable jobs so that schools can easily find you and send you opportunities.
  • Social enterprise:we reinvest our profits back into the education sector to support you. Access hundreds of CPD-certified courses for free through our Learn platform.

Opogo Ltd is accredited by the REC and in accordance with KCSIE 2025 guidelines, any offers of employment are subject to our strict vetting, safeguarding and reference procedures.

Opogo is an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. If you require any accommodations during the application process, please let us know.

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In order to submit this application, a TotalJobs account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all TotalJobs’ services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to TotalJobs’ Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to TotalJobs and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.