Teaching Assistant, Key Stage 1 & 2, Warrington

Job Description

Are you a passionate Teaching Assistant looking for your next challenge?

We are currently helping a primary school based in Warrington find an experienced and enthusiastic teaching assistant to join their wonderful team. This is a fantastic school that pride themselves on maintaining good results and provided excellent resources for their pupils.

What do you need for this role?

This school are looking for someone who will be flexible to work in mixed year groups ranging from Key Stage 1 to Key Stage 2. As a qualified teaching assistant, you will be skilled in working with pupils on a 1:1 basis and feel comfortable working in both Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 (KS1 & KS2). You will also need to be outgoing and be someone who can bring the best out of pupils in their learning development. You will also need to be able to work well alongside classroom teachers in providing vital support, as this will be a key part of your role.

Why should you apply?

This role will give you a fabulous opportunity work within a great school and become part of a friendly, hardworking team of staff. This role is a full-time, long-term role with the potential to go permanent for the right person.

To find out more information, get in touch. We can’t wait to hear from you!

Job Specification

Teaching, Learning or Classroom Assistants are now vital resources for teachers and are heavily relied upon in schools.

We specialise in recruiting Teaching Assistants (TA) who are qualified in the following;

• NVQ Level 2 Teaching Assistant
• NVQ Level 3 Teaching Assistant
• Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)
• CACHE Level 3 in Childcare & Education
• BTEC National Certificate in Childhood Studies (Nursery Nursing).

We’ll also consider experienced Learning Support Assistants (LSAs) who have previously held a job in a primary school or assisted a pupil in the role in a secondary school but do not hold any of the above qualifications.

Jobs in additional learning needs (ALN)

A large number of our jobs are in ALN and we fill many vacancies in schools with candidates who have particular experience in working with children classified as having:

• Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
• Dyslexia
• Dyspraxia
• Multi-Sensory Impairment (MSI)
• Moderate Learning Difficulties (MLD)
• Profound and Moderate Learning Difficulties (PMLD)
• Emotional Behavioural Difficulties (EBD)
• Severe Learning Difficulties
• Physical Disabilities (PD).

As a teaching assistant you’ll be expected to:

• Assist in the educational and social development of pupils under the direction and guidance of the head teacher, ALNCO and class teachers
• Assist in the implementation of Individual Education Programmes (IEP) for students and help monitor their progress
• Provide support for individual students inside and outside the classroom to enable them to fully participate in activities
• Assist class teachers with maintaining student records
• Support students with emotional or behavioural problems and help develop their social skills.