Are you an enthusiastic Teaching Assistant looking for a rewarding opportunity to kick start the new academic year? Are you looking to build a long-lasting relationship with an amazing institution? If this sounds like you, then Zest Education have the perfect opportunity for you!
Zest Education are recruiting a hardworking Teaching Assistant to work on a 1:1 basis at a school located in Bournville. You will be required to work full-time, Monday to Friday, 8:30am till 3:30pm, providing learning and care support to a specific student in Year 3. This role is due to start in November and is ongoing, providing you with the opportunity to build a long-lasting relationship with a school. As a 1:1 Teaching Assistant, you will work with the class teacher to plan and deliver learning activities that supports the student with routines, transitions and behaviour management.
About the school:
This school aims to provide an education that meets the needs of all students and enables them to successful academically. The staff at this school motivate, encourage and support the students to achieve the highest standards. They do this by fostering a happy, secure and stimulating learning environment to ensure that all students have equal opportunities and access to a broad and balanced curriculum. As a Teaching Assistant at this school, you must stay in line with the schools ethos.
Roles and Responsibilities:
- Support the students with their social, emotional and academic development.
- Promote high standards of behaviour.
- Adapt communication styles to respond to students according to their individual needs.
- Assist with the development and delivery of individual education and support plans.
- Build positive relationships with staff and students, promoting independence and self-esteem.
- Provide regular feedback to teachers on pupil progress, achievements and behaviour.
You must have:
- Relevant experience in an education-based setting or in a 1:1 role.
- Good knowledge of how to adapt and deliver support to individual needs.
- The ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Excellent communication skills as well as active listening skills.
- An enhanced DBS or be willing to obtain one.
- Commitment and dedication to the role of working with children.
Zest Education offer a professional and personal service to all candidates. We provide amazing opportunities for career growth and experience, alongside competitive pay! If you are a dedicated Teaching Assistant, we would love to hear from you!
If you are interested in this position or want to find out more, 'apply for job' at the top of the page to submit your details.
Zest Education are an REC audited agency and are dedicated to safeguarding children. All candidates must hold an enhanced DBS (or allow us to process one for you) and be registered to the DBS Update Service, be able to provide references to cover the last two years and successfully pass all other necessary safeguarding checks prior to clearance for work.
Salary is dependent on experience, training, or qualifications. The minimum experience, training, or qualifications required for this position are recent school-based experience (within the last 5 years within a school that teaches the British Curriculum) and/or care-based experience within the last 5 years.
The role advertised is for temporary supply work.