We are currently recruiting for a Trainee Teaching Assistant to join a friendly and supportive primary school in Skelmersdale. This role is ideal for someone who is looking to begin a career in education and gain valuable experience working with children in a school setting.
The Role
As a Trainee Teaching Assistant, you will:
Support class teachers in delivering engaging learning activities
Work with small groups and individual pupils to support progress
Help promote positive behaviour and a calm learning environment
The School
This is a welcoming primary school that offers:
A supportive and inclusive environment
Strong leadership and staff teamwork
Opportunities to develop skills and experience in a school setting
A focus on pupil wellbeing and progress
Applications Welcome From Care Backgrounds
We are happy to consider applicants with experience from care settings, including:
Residential care
Foster care
Support work
Youth work
Social care roles
Your transferable skills and experience working with children and young people are highly valued.
Requirements
Enhanced DBS (or willingness to obtain one)
References covering the last 2–5 years
What New Directions Education Ltd offers:
A dedicated and expert Account Manager
Regular and varied supply work
Competitive rates of pay
Potential long-term teaching roles
Full compliance with the Agency Workers Regulation (AWR)
A network of branches across the UK
Preferred supplier to more than 20 boroughs across the UK
Recommend-a-friend scheme
Respected reputation across the education and recruitment industry
New Directions Education Ltd is acting as an Employment
Business in relation
to this vacancy.