Job Description

Teaching Assistant 1-1- Wigan

We are seeking motivated and dedicated Level 2 Teaching Assistants to work on a full time basis to join our team at a Primary School within the Wigan Area. The role will start in January on an ongoing basis. The successful candidate will work alongside the class teacher to support the learning and development of our children across all year groups.

Key Responsibilities:

• Working 1-1 with children needing additional support
• Full time hours - 8.30-3.30
• Providing pastoral support to children who may need extra help.
• Contributing to the creation of a safe and nurturing learning environment.
• Helping to assess pupils' progress and keeping accurate records.
• Supporting pupils with special educational needs.
• Flexible to work across different year groups
• Role will include a lunchtime duty

Essential Requirements:

• Level 2 Teaching Assistant qualification or equivalent.
• Experience working as a Teaching Assistant in a primary school setting.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to build positive relationships with pupils, staff, and parents
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service and a right to work in the UK

Desirable Requirements:

• Knowledge of phonics and early years learning.
• Experience working with children with SEND.
• Experience using ICT to support learning.

We offer a supportive and collaborative working environment, ongoing professional development opportunities, and a chance to make a real difference to the lives of our children.

The school in Wigan is located on a main bus route.

To apply for this position as a 1-1 teaching assistant in a Wigan Primary school, please submit your CV or contact Lindsey at (url removed) or (phone number removed).

The benefits of joining Tradewind Recruitment;

• Your income matters; we will always seek to get you the highest rate of pay and will provide you with the best possible advice
• Your development matters; we offer our people free access to over 2,500 CPD courses, webinars and resources via the incredible National College
• Your flexibility matters; we tailor the working week to you - daily supply, long-term contracts and permanent positions available local to you
• Your wellbeing matters; we put people at the heart of everything we do and are proudly a Sunday Times Top 100 employer for 4 years running
• We pride ourselves on our exceptional service to our candidates and are proudly an Equal Opportunities Employer