Primary Teaching Assistant

Primary Teaching Assistants are needed for our client primary schools in the Sunderland area. This role is to provide general TA support to the pupils in the classroom and some one-to-one support. In this Teaching Assistant role you may be working with children with varying needs ranging from ASD, MLD, and PMLD and SEMH. Experience in supporting children with any of the above needs would be an advantage but is not essential - a willingness to learn and engage with primary aged children is the most important quality we are looking for.

The successful Teaching Assistant candidate will:

• have experience of working with primary aged children
• have experience of supporting the learning of primary aged children
• have experience of working with children using a UK recognised phonics scheme such as Read Write Inc, Sounds Write, Jolly Phonics, Little Wandle, Letters and Sounds etc..

You will require a level 2 Teaching Assistant qualification or above or be prepared to train on our level 2 TA course whilst in the role.  Please note that a minimum Level 3 Teaching Assistant Qualification is required for candidates wishing to work within Nursery.

In addition, you must:

• Provide two referees we can contact

• Have a DBS form or be prepared to obtain one

We are a teacher run agency based in Sunderland. We provide a supply and permanent placement service to schools in the North East and Teesside area. We are incredibly supportive and we offer training on site or in house to help to move your career on. We ensure that all staff are compliant with our safeguarding procedures before being placed in our clients schools.

We offer a friendly and highly efficient service and we are contactable 24/7. You will receive prompt weekly payment and provided requirements are met, statutory sick pay if required.

If you are interested, please apply with a copy of your CV with no gaps in more than 3 months.

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