Teaching Assistant

Are you looking to facilitate the learning and provide support to young people in school?

If so, please see details of an upcoming role below at one of our client Oldham secondaries.

You will ideally be a qualified teaching assistant or a confident graduate with a strong academic background looking for a career in education. A degree or background in English or Maths would be an advantage, however experience and a passion for working with children is essential. As a teaching assistant you will lead and plan activities for pupils on a 1:1 and small group basis, using the national curriculum and reporting directly to the Schools inclusion manager.

Previous experience as a teaching assistant would be an advantage as you will be expected to show independence in this role, full support and an excellent induction are given prior to starting this role. The school is of average size and has over 1000 pupils on roll, there are higher than average levels of pupils who speak English as a second language and the number of children with learning difficulities is also above the national average. There is an excellent provision in place for children with learning difficulities and you will benefit from working with a special needs co-ordinator who has extensive experience and is also part of the senior leadership team.

If you would like to register your interest in this role, please get in touch on the number provided or send a CV via the link above.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see teachingpersonnel.com/faqs for details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

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