Job description

*Primary Teaching Assistant*

Location: Newcastle

Salary: £84-£100 per day

Immediate Start 

A ‘good ’ primary school with ‘outstanding’ behaviour in Middlesbrough is looking to appoint a creative and dedicated teaching assistant to join their dynamic and forward thinking school.

The headteacher would like to hear from teaching assistant's that are available for work 5 days per week, have a passion for working with pupils that have additional needs and are willing to learn new skills.

The staff at the school are a really friendly bunch,  welcome new members to the team and are highly supportive.

The main teaching assistant duties will include:

  • Supporting the pupils in their education (1:1 or small group work)
  • Strong behaviour management
  • Interventions
  • Supporting planning with the class teacher
  • Using formative and summative assessment
  • Promoting independence with life skills
  • Providing an outstanding level of safeguarding and pastoral care

The ideal candidate will:

  • Be available for work Monday to Friday
  • Have an understanding or experience with additional needs
  • Be proactive, energetic, kind and caring
  • An enhanced DBS on the update service (or willing to go through the process with ourselves)
  • A fully checkable work history

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 throughout the North East . For more information or to register your interest in this 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.

Also - we are currently offering £100 for the successful referral of either Teachers or Teaching Assistants ! If you know of anyone who may be suitable – get them to apply !