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Teaching Assistant

Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited
Posted 20 hours ago, valid for 14 days
Location

Preston, Lancashire PR4 0AS, England

Salary

£18,000 - £21,600 per annum

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Contract type

Part Time

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  • A secondary school in Preston is seeking to appoint a Teaching Assistant for an initial two-week period, with the possibility of extension.
  • Candidates must hold Level 2 or Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualifications and have recent experience working with children.
  • The role involves providing support in the classroom or on a 1:1 basis with pupils across KS3 and KS4, requiring good behavior management skills.
  • The position offers a highly competitive daily rate, and the school is looking for someone who can start immediately.
  • SEN experience is desirable, but the school is open to applicants with a willingness to commit to the role.

Your new company

Hays have been approached by a secondary school in Preston who are seeking to appoint a Teaching Assistant initially for two weeks with the potential for this to be extended. There has been a huge increase in demand, and we are now looking for individuals who hold Level 2 and Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualifications to work 5 days a week and provide consistent support for pupils who need the extra help.Your new roleAs a teaching assistant, you are responsible for providing support and assistance to the pupils. This could either be working as a general classroom support or working on a 1:1 basis with pupils across KS3 and KS4. By being a teaching assistant, you should possess good behaviour management skills and hit the ground running by building up those relationships with pupils as well as staff. There is currently a high demand for teaching assistants in Lancashire, so please get in touch if you would like to know more or discuss the roles available.What you'll need to succeedIn order to be successful in securing this position, you must have recent experience working with children. The school are also willing to consider individuals from other roles working with young adults, for example, support worker roles. As the schools are recruiting immediately, it would be ideal if you could jump straight into the role. However, do not let this put you off applying, as we are always receiving new roles. SEN experience would also be desirable in this role, but the school are looking for someone to come in with an open mind and commit to the role.What you'll get in returnIn return, you will be paid a highly competitive daily rate and will be working in this successful school where you will become an integral part of a welcoming team of TA's. You will therefore have the opportunity to further develop your own teaching assistant skills and experience. A dedicated consultant will always be on hand should you have any questions or concerns.What you need to do nowIf you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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