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Teaching Assistant

Job Posted: a month ago

Salary: £ 90 - 100 / Day
Job Type: Temporary
Location: Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire

Expire in: 2 days

Job Description

Academics are currently supporting a partnership school (located in Stoke-on-Trent) that are requiring an experienced Year 5 Teaching Assistant for the summer term (April 2026-July 2026). 

Our partnership school is known for evolving independence for all of their learners and they have an encouraging attitude towards learning. Their curriculum is recognised as wide-ranging, allowing learners to absorb as much as they possibly can.

Responsibilities

Working alongside the class teacher to provide general support for the class where needed.
Assisting the class teacher in adapting classroom activities and resources to meet all of the learner's objectives.
Working with learners either 1-2-1 or in small groups when required.
Support learners to develop essential skills, build social connections, and engage actively in learning.
Managing behaviour and engaging learners with their own learning.
Small group interventions and supporting children with a range of needs (SEND). 
The ability to create an inclusive and safe learning environment for all of the learners within your class and the wider school community.
Committed to support both the class teacher and the learners to succeed.For this long-term role, applicants who apply must:

Have previous experience of working with children in a primary school or educational setting in the UK (which can be evidenced through referencing). 
Hold confident communication skills and will be an excellent motivator in the classroom (1-2-1 or small group support).
Have strong behaviour management skills with the ability to support learners in Key Stage 2.
Have a good level of literacy and numeracy skills
Be familiar with the UK National Curriculum.
Own a current Enhanced DBS that is registered with the Update Service, or you will be prepared to apply for a new Enhanced DBS with ourselves (cost applied).We are an agency that are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all of our staff to share this commitment. All applicants will be subject to our stringent vetting procedures, which include an Enhanced DBS check, full work history, references (x2) and an interview.

If you are an experienced Teaching Assistant that wishes to be considered for this exciting long-term role, please click 'APPLY NOW' below with no delay.

If Academics obtain a large number of applications, sadly we do reserve the right to close our vacancies from additional applications

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