Teaching Assistant

Full-Time Teaching Assistant To Start In January 2025!!

Location: Heanor, Derbyshire
Start Date: 6th January 2025
Duration: Ongoing

Career Teachers are excited to announce an opportunity for a full-time Teaching Assistant to join our dedicated team at a Primary School in Heanor, Derbyshire. This role involves working 1:1 with children in the Early Years Foundation Stage and Year 1, providing essential support to help them thrive in their educational journey.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide individualised support to children in EYFS and Year 1, ensuring they are fully engaged in classroom activities.
• Assist with the implementation of learning plans tailored to each child’s needs, as directed by the class teacher and SENCO.
• Support the development of social, emotional, and academic skills through structured activities and play.
• Monitor and record the progress of the children, providing regular feedback to the class teacher and SENCO.
• Facilitate a positive and inclusive learning environment, encouraging children to participate and interact with their peers.
• Assist with personal care needs, if required, ensuring the well-being and comfort of the children.
• Communicate effectively with parents and carers, offering updates on the children’s progress and any concerns.
• Support the children during transitions between activities and throughout the school day.

Requirements:

• Experience working with young children, particularly in EYFS and Year 1.
• A patient, empathetic, and nurturing approach to supporting children’s development.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with teachers, parents, and other staff members.
• Relevant qualifications or training in early childhood education or special educational needs (desirable but not essential).

Benefits:

• A welcoming and supportive school environment.
• Opportunities for professional development and training.
• The chance to make a meaningful impact on the lives of young children.

If you are passionate about supporting young learners and have the skills and experience required, we would love to hear from you. Please apply with your CV and a cover letter detailing your suitability for the role.

Contact Details:
Email –
Phone – 01332 291723

At Career Teachers we are fully compliant with Agency Worker Regulations, ensuring you receive equal treatment for pay and conditions after a 12 week qualifying period. Please ask for further details.

All quoted rates are inclusive of 12.07% holiday pay.

Important Notice: In order for you to be successful in applying for the above position you should be eligible to work in the UK, or hold a relevant work visa. Safeguarding, quality and integrity are at the heart of what we do. During the application process you are required to:

– Attend an interview in person;

– Give details for us to complete Reference checks;

– Provide an Enhanced DBS disclosure

We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people within education. We have a policy, as a matter of courtesy, to respond to all applications within three working days. However, because of the volume of applications, we are sometimes unable to reply to individual enquiries. If we have not contacted you within this specified time your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion, we encourage you to please apply for any other position that you may see in the future. Thank you. Career Teachers is a Recruitment Business and is advertising this vacancy on behalf of one of its Clients.