Job description
Job Title: Teaching Assistant (TA)
Location: Tower Hamlets
Salary Range: £90-£100 per day (Depending on experience)
Start time: ASAP
Contract: Full-time and Long-Term
Working Hours: 8:30 am to 4:00 pm
Are you a passionate and dedicated Teaching Assistant (TA) with experience in supporting primary-aged pupils? Do you have a strong understanding of the primary curriculum and phonics interventions?
If that sounds like you, GSL Education are looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant (TA) to join a dynamic and inclusive primary school in Tower Hamlets. This role offers a great opportunity for a motivated individual to positively influence pupils' learning and development within a supportive and engaging school setting.
About the Role:
As a Teaching Assistant (TA), you will support pupils across various year groups, working alongside class teachers to enhance their learning experience. With a focus on phonics instruction and the primary curriculum, you will help strengthen literacy skills by delivering targeted interventions and offering individual and small-group support, ensuring every child can engage with their learning effectively.
Responsibilities of the Teaching Assistant (TA):
- Support the teacher in delivering lessons and activities to a primary school class, ensuring that every child has access to the curriculum and is fully engaged in learning.
- Work one-on-one with students with SEN to support their specific learning needs, helping them to achieve their full potential.
- Assist with group work and independent tasks, ensuring that all children can participate at their level.
- Monitor students' progress and provide feedback to both the teacher and the students to track development.
- Assist with classroom management, ensuring that the classroom remains a positive, focused and respectful learning space.
- Encourage children’s social and emotional development, helping them build positive relationships with peers and staff.
- Assist with personal care and routine activities, ensuring the well-being of students throughout the day.
- Support the preparation of learning resources, making the classroom environment engaging and stimulating.
Requirements of the Teaching Assistant (TA):
- Primary school-based experience is essential, particularly within the context of working with children who have Special Educational Needs (SEN).
- A Level 2 or 3 Teaching Assistant qualification (or equivalent) is highly desirable.
- Demonstrated experience in working with children who have a variety of learning needs, including but not limited to Autism, ADHD and Learning Disabilities.
- Use child-centred approach.
- Able to support on a 1:1 basis.
- A relevant Teaching Assistant qualification (e.g. CACHE Level 2/3) or equivalent experience.
- Have an updated CV and an enhanced DBS registered to the update service (or be willing to apply for one).
If you are a dedicated Teaching Assistant (TA) with a passion for helping students achieve their potential, we would love to hear from you. Please submit your CV.
What We Offer:
- Potential to secure a permanent contract.
- Competitive daily rate.
- Lovely school to work in.
If you are a passionate individual with the right experience and the desire to support children in their educational journey, we want to hear from you. Join GSL Education and take the next step in your career as a Teaching Assistant (TA) in Tower Hamlets!
Please be advised that this role requires a strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection and that successful applicants must satisfy all background safer recruitment checks; including providing an enhanced DBS certificate registered on the update service, or completing an application for a new check.
As an ethical, inclusive and independent recruitment agency, GSL Education are committed to providing quality teaching and support staff in schools across the UK.
For more information or to register your interest in the ‘Teaching Assistant (TA)’ role, or to be considered, please click ‘apply now’ to submit your full and up-to-date CV and one of our dedicated consultants will be in touch.