Teaching Assistant

What your day will look like

• Work under the direction of the class teacher
• Supervise and provide support to pupils, including those with SEN, ensuring their safety and access to learning activities
• Assist with the implementation and development on individual education/behaviour plans and personal care programmes
• Encourage the children to interact with others and engage in activities led by the teacher
• Set challenging expectations to encourage children to achieve their potential
• Promote self-esteem and independence
• Provide feedback to pupils on their progress
• Maintain an orderly environment, in accordance with lesson plans and assist with the displays of pupils' work
• Assist with planning of learning activities
• Deliver and support lessons in accordance with the primary curriculum including Phonics sessions

What you need to apply

• Evidence of working with children through adequate references
• Passion and drive for supporting children within schools
• Experience with KS1 pupils and curriculum
• Relevant qualifications for example: Level 2 in Supporting Teaching and Learning within schools.

About Smile Education

• We offer ongoing training and support including a CPD accredited Safeguarding Course, free of charge.
• You will be working with your own dedicated consultant who will be working hard to find the perfect roles for you.
• We offer competitive rates of pay and our referral scheme which offers you up to £200 per successful candidate!

We are looking for enthusiastic Level 3 qualified Teaching Assistant's available on a long-term basis.

Full time roles will be 8:30am-3:30pm, Monday to Friday. The roles will be based inyour year group of choice!

Our schools are located across the Wolverhampton area.

We are committed to safeguarding children. Each applicant will be expected to undertake compliance checks including Prohibited list, Barred list, DBS and Qualifications.

It is the aim of Smile Education to ensure that no employee or job applicant receives less favourable facilities or treatment (either directly or indirectly) in recruitment or employment on grounds of age, disability, gender/gender reassignment, marriage / civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation (the protected characteristics).

Our aim is that our workforce will be truly representative of all sections of society and each employee feels respected and able to give their best.