Job description

Full-Time Teaching Assistant Needed
Location: Christchurch
Hourly rate: £12.82 per hour

GSL Education Bournemouth are looking for a full-time Teaching Assistant to join a supportive primary school in Christchurch. This role focuses on providing help to students with SEN needs, ensuring they receive the necessary assistance to succeed. As a Teaching Assistant, you will be responsible for managing behaviour and offering direct support to students who are struggling.

In this full-time Teaching Assistant role, you will work closely with the class teacher, supporting students with their academic and emotional development. The Teaching Assistant will play a key role in helping students stay on track and managing behaviour challenges within the classroom.

Teaching Assistant responsibilities include:

  • Supporting students with SEN and assisting those who are finding it difficult to stay engaged in lessons.
  • Helping students who are struggling academically and emotionally, providing one-on-one assistance when necessary.
  • Assisting with behaviour management and maintaining a positive classroom environment.
  • Working closely with the class teacher to implement effective strategies.

The ideal full-time Teaching Assistant will:

  • Have previous experience working with children, especially those with SEN.
  • Be skilled in behaviour management and have a passion for helping students succeed.
  • Be dedicated, supportive, and committed to making a difference in a primary school setting.

To work with GSL Education, you must:

  • Have the right to work in the UK.
  • Have an up-to-date CV with two relevant references from within the last 2 years.
  • Have a DBS registered to the Update Service or be happy to apply for one with GSL Education.

Please be advised that this role requires a strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection, and successful applicants must satisfy all background safer recruitment checks, including an enhanced DBS on the Update Service.

As an ethical, inclusive, and independent recruitment agency, GSL Education Bournemouth are committed to providing quality teaching and support staff in schools throughout the UK.

For more information or to apply for the role of Full-Time Teaching Assistant, please click ‘apply now’ to submit your full and up-to-date CV, and one of our dedicated consultants will be in touch.