Teaching Assistant

Job Title Teaching Assistant

Pay Rate £90.40 - £94.39

Location Burton-on-Trent

Hours Mon-Fri (8.30am – 3.30pm

Smart Education is currently recruiting for a Teaching Assistant to work in Burton-on-Trent.

Benefits of working as a Teaching Assistant

• Weekly pay
• Opportunity for progression
• Free CPD training
• Holiday pay
• Assigned personal consultant who ensures your satisfaction with your work.

Job Requirements of this Teaching Assistant job in Burton-on-Trent

• Assist in managing and supporting students with challenging behaviour in a PRU (Pupil Referral Unit) school setting
• Implement behaviour management strategies in collaboration with the teaching staff.
• Provide one-to-one support and small group interventions to address individual student needs.
• Collaborate with teachers and other staff members to create a supportive and inclusive learning environment.
• Maintain accurate records of student progress and behaviour incidents.
• Support students in accessing the curriculum and achieving their educational goals.
• Ensure the safety and well-being of students at all times.

Qualifications or Certificates:

• Level 2 or Level 3 qualification in Teaching Assistance or equivalent.
• Relevant certificates or training in behaviour management and safeguarding.

Experience:

• Proven experience working with challenging behaviour within a school environment or similar setting.
• Experience working with secondary-age students.
• Familiarity with behaviour management techniques and strategies.
• Ability to build positive relationships with students and provide appropriate support and guidance.
• Understanding of the challenges faced by students attending a PRU school.
• Age Group: Secondary-age students (typically 11-16 years old).

About Smart Education

Smart Education are a specialist Education and Early Years agency, we recruit for permanent and temporary roles including Teachers, Teaching Assistants, SEND, Nursery Nurse and Tutors.

SMART EDUCATION is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All successful applicants will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check. It is an offense to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity to children.