Primary Teaching Assistant

Do you want to work in a friendly and welcoming environment where you can build meaningful connections with children? Teaching Personnel is in collaboration with a Primary SEN provision in the East of Bristol where the school work closely as a team and take the time understanding the children to meet their needs. You don’t need any prior experience, but to have the interest of working with young children an open mind to understanding autism.

This is the ideal opportunity for those thinking about getting into teaching and want to gain some real-life experience, have already been assisting teachers in mainstream schools and want to work more 1:1 and to make an impact in the child’s learning, or have previously worked with children and want to take their expertise to the classroom! 

 The role is fulltime to begin September, with dates starting now!

About the position:

- No prior teaching qualifications/ experience needed

- Small class sizes of 6-8 pupils, creating strong relationships with the students

- Monday- Friday (08:00-3:00) term time only, with flexible work available, so work fits into your life creating a healthy work/life balance

- Potential of a contract to the right candidate

- £84/ day paid weekly with accessible travel routes

- Lunch included everyday   

The successful candidate will:

- Be confident and proactive working with challenging behaviour

- Enjoy play with young children, are interactive and have a good sense of humour

- Look forward to making every day exciting in the classroom and making a safe space for the students.

The role is available now. If this seems like the next step in your career, please apply and we look forward to speaking with you soon!

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
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