Specialist Teaching Assistant

Specialist Teaching Assistant - Wantage

Are you passionate about helping set up young people for success? Are you keen to make a difference while also gaining valuable and rewarding experience?

A fantastic opportunity has recently become available for a Specialist Teaching Assistant in a specialist school in Wantage. The school are looking for someone to start as soon as possible.

• To support students who struggle with their class work
• Facilitate a sun and friendly learning environment
• To provide support to the class teacher
• To help the class teacher prepare lesson materials and classroom boards
• To keep the classroom a tidy and presentable environment
• To encourage children to do their best
• Help manage classroom behaviour
• Listen to the children read and practice their phonics

• You will need to be calm and compassionate. Personality is everything!
• You must be able to take initiative well and problem solve
• Have some experience working with children, desirable but not essential
• You must be patient. Some students struggle with additional learning needs and need someone supportive to help them get through the school day
• You must understand the importance of safeguarding in schools
• Must have an enhanced DBS Check or be willing to apply for one
• Must have right to live/work in the UK – we not offer sponsor ships

If you do not have a DBS certificate – we can support your application

• Specialist Teaching Assistant
• Wantage
• Long Term
• ASAP Start
• £85 - £100 per day
• Term time only

This is a wonderful opportunity to support those learners that need extra assistance while also gaining valuable classroom experience. This will surely be a great stepping stone should you want to explore a career in education.

Specialist Teaching Assistant – Wantage – Term time only – ASAP Start