Job description
Ready to shape the future by inspiring young minds and empowering them to succeed?
Job Title: Teaching Assistant
Location: Locks Heath
Salary: £13.68-£14.88 per hour (Depending on experience)
Start Date: Immediate
Contract Type: Day-to-day/Long-term, Part-time/Full-time
GSL Education are excited to offer a fantastic opportunity for a Teaching Assistant to join a friendly and vibrant school in Locks Heath. This is your chance to make a real difference, supporting students to grow, succeed, and reach their full potential!
In the role of a Teaching Assistant (TA), you’ll have the chance to be a real game-changer in a student’s life, helping them flourish both academically and personally. By working one-on-one with a student, you’ll offer the support needed to help them engage fully with lessons and school activities. If you are passionate about making a lasting difference and nurturing a child’s potential, this opportunity is for you!
Key Responsibilities include:
- Offer one-on-one and small-group support to a designated student, helping with academic tasks and encouraging active participation in classroom activities.
- Implement personalised strategies and interventions to meet the student’s individual learning needs and objectives.
- Create a positive, inclusive learning environment that nurtures the student's social, emotional, and academic development.
- Track and document the student’s progress, providing regular updates to teachers, parents, and other relevant professionals.
- Assist the class teacher in developing and maintaining Individual Education Plans (IEPs) and bespoke learning programmes.
- Encourage the student's independence and self-confidence, fostering their active involvement in school activities.
- Work closely with the wider school team to ensure a coordinated and supportive approach to the student's education.
Position Requirements:
- Previous experience working with children or young people in an educational environment is desirable.
- Strong understanding of personalised learning techniques and strategies to support a wide range of learning needs.
- Excellent organisational skills, effective communication, and classroom management abilities, with the capacity to ensure a well-run classroom.
- Ability to work collaboratively within a team, showing flexibility and a proactive approach to challenges.
- An up-to-date CV (covering the past ten years, excluding any unexplained gaps) and an enhanced DBS registered on the update service (or willing to apply for one).
The key to our success:
- Earn a competitive hourly wage that acknowledges your experience and skills.
- Become part of a supportive school community with exceptional resources to help you excel.
- Take advantage of continuous personal and professional growth opportunities.
- Benefit from dedicated consultant support to guide and enhance your career path.
- Make a significant difference in students' lives and influence their future achievements.
If you are a passionate and skilled Teaching Assistant looking for a rewarding opportunity in Locks Heath, apply today! Join GSL Education and be part of a dedicated team that transforms lives.
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.
Click ‘apply now’ to submit your updated CV and express your interest in the ‘Teaching Assistant’ role. One of our dedicated consultants will be in touch with you soon.