Teaching assistant for secondary schools

Are you able to assist classroom teachers in delivering engaging and effective lessons, offering support to individual students or small groups as required?

Can you offer additional assistance to students with special educational needs (SEN) or learning difficulties, implementing individualised education plans (IEPs) as directed by the SENCO?

Do you possess strong organisational skills and the ability to multitask efficiently in a dynamic educational setting?

If you're enthusiastic about education and eager to make a positive impact on the lives of young people, we'd love to welcome you aboard as a Teaching Assistant.

The school located in Blackburn is actively searching for a dynamic and enthusiastic Secondary School Teaching Assistant to join their team. This presents an excellent opportunity to contribute to student's growth and achievements within a supportive and vibrant learning environment.

Benefits:

• Dedicated Consultants with experience in education
• Competitive rates of pay, paid weekly, which are fully compliant under the AWR 2011
• Recommend a friend bonus worth up to £300
• Flexibility to work when and where through our network of Branches
• CV and application support.

Responsibilities:

• Reading, writing and SPAG support.
• Adjusting or breaking down activities to support participation and understanding.
• Develop a supportive relationship with the child that promotes self esteem and confidence.
• To develop knowledge and understanding of the specific academic, physical, emotional and behavioural needs of the child and respond to them effectively.
• To liaise with the Teacher and SENCO about the development and support needed at home and in school for the child.
• To provide the whole class, small groups and 1:1 support.
• Monitor and maintain records of the pupils progress.
• To assist with general school duties which may include setting up classrooms, preparing resources and displays and tidying and clearing away
• Supervision of children during lunch times and Supervision of children entering and leaving school premises.

Requirements:

• Be comfortable and confident in managing challenging behaviours.
• Ability to engage with, and build rapport with the students.
• Be creative, proactive and flexible in their supporting style.
• Have experience with SEN or knowledge learning difficulties.
• TA qualified.

Please note that this role is unable to offer any Sponsorship at this time.

All candidates will be subject to Randstad Education's child protection and UK eligibility vetting including a DBS check and providing satisfactory references. A DBS on the update service would be a distinct advantage due to the urgent nature of some of these roles.

If you have the recent and relevant experience for this Teaching assistant Position and are immediately available for work then please email me your CV now to or you can also call me on and I will be in touch with you!!

I look forward to hearing from you soon!