Full Time Teaching Assistant
- location Barking and Dagenham
- contract type Full-time
- contract terms Short-term/day-to-day supply, Long-term
- salary £85 to £90 per day
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- Apply by 15 December 2024
- Job start 02 Jan 2025
- Job end Ongoing
We're looking for a dedicated and eager full time teaching assistant to join the team at a school in Dagenham. For those who are enthusiastic about supporting children's learning and growth, this is a fantastic opportunity.
About the role
As a Teaching Assistant, your key responsibilities will include:
- Supporting classroom teachers with the delivery of lessons.
- Providing individual or small group support to students who need extra help with their work.
- Assisting in the preparation and maintenance of classroom materials and resources.
- Helping to manage classroom behavior and ensuring a safe and positive learning environment.
- Monitoring and recording student progress, reporting observations to teachers.
- Assisting with the planning and implementation of learning activities.
- Supporting students with additional learning needs or English as a second language (ESL), if applicable.
About the school
Our school in Dagenham is a friendly and inclusive environment where students are encouraged to thrive academically, socially, and emotionally. They have a committed team of staff who work collaboratively to provide high-quality education and ensure that every student has the support they need to succeed
Requirements
To be considered for the role of Full Time Teaching Assistant you will:
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- The ability to work effectively as part of a team.
- A current Enhanced DBS check or the willingness to undertake one.
Salary is dependent on experience, training or qualifications. The minimum experience, training or qualifications required for this position are:
- Experience working with children, ideally in an educational or childcare setting
Smart Teachers is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. We take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All staff we register will undertake thorough interviewing and referencing checks and hold, or be prepared to undergo, an Enhanced DBS check that must be registered on the Update Service.
About Smart Teachers
Smart Teachers is a market-leading education recruitment and supply agency committed to the learning and development of young people. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high-quality primary, secondary and SEND teaching and support staff.
What Smart Teachers offer
As a valued employee of Smart Teachers, you will receive:
- Excellent daily rates paid weekly by our in-house Payroll team using the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) system.
- Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability and qualifying criteria).
- Pension contributions (subject to a qualifying period).
- Full compliance with AWR (Agency Workers’ Regulations), to make sure you get the pay and working conditions you are entitled to.
- FREE training to help with your professional development such as Team Teach training, online webinars and safeguarding and child protection updates.
- Generous refer a friend or colleague bonus scheme.
- Access to a dedicated consultant, who will provide ongoing support.
Smart Teachers do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.
How to apply
Apply via this website with an up-to-date CV and contact details. For more information, or an informal chat about the role, please call Mubarak Jama on 020 7065 7500 or email [email protected].