£450-£500 Per Week (PAYE)
New Directions Education are currently recruiting for a Trainee Teaching Assistant to work in a welcoming and supportive mainstream primary school in Kirkdale. This is a full-time, long-term position with the potential to become permanent for the right candidate.
The School:
• A nurturing and inclusive primary school committed to supporting every child’s academic, emotional, and social development.
• Rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted, with particular praise for its strong leadership, caring ethos, and commitment to pupil wellbeing.
• Offers a creative and child-centred curriculum that encourages curiosity, independence, and a love of learning from the earliest years.
The Role:
• Provide one-to-one and small group support for pupils, including those with additional needs or EHCPs.
• Help to create a positive and safe learning environment, supporting pupils with both academic tasks and emotional regulation.
• Use transferable skills from care, psychology or nursing to build trust, promote positive behaviour, and foster pupil wellbeing.
The Ideal Candidate:
• Will have experience in care work, psychology, nursing, or another related profession involving support for children or vulnerable individuals.
• Be able to provide a reference covering experience with children or in a similar support role within the last 5 years.
• Hold or be willing to obtain an Enhanced DBS check on the update service.
New Directions Education Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
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