1:1 Teaching Assistant

Zest Education are currently recruiting a hardworking and passionate 1:1 Teaching Assistant to join a reception class at an outstanding school based in Edgbaston. This is a full-time position, working Monday through to Friday, 8:30am to 3:30pm. This role can start in October 2024 so if you are looking for a new and rewarding opportunity, then keep on reading!

About the school:

This amazing school provides high standards of teaching which enables them to have consistently strong academic results. They want every child to leave their school as confident and well-rounded individuals prepared for their future education. The ideal candidate must be able to motivate and support the children to aim high and strive for the best. In order to stay in line with the schools ethos you must have high expectations, work efficiently in a team and support the schools vision.

Roles and responsibilities:

• Plan, prepare and deliver assigned programmes of teaching and learning activities to an individual pupil.
• Evaluate a student’s needs and assist their learning by applying specific knowledge and abilities.
• To assist, support and inspire the students, encourage self-directed learning, and promote excellent student conduct.
• To contribute to monitoring and recording pupil progress, maintaining records, and providing relevant feedback to teachers and parents.
• To assist in establishing an engaging atmosphere that promotes learning.
• Encourage students to interact and work co-operatively and engage all students in activities.

You must have:

• Experience working with children on a 1:1 basis is highly desirable.
• Have an enhanced DBS or be willing to obtain one.
• Comprehensive understanding of the national curriculum.
• Needs to be proficient in both written and verbal communication.
• Must be able to work collaboratively in a team as well as independently.
• A sincere desire to support children in reaching their goals.
• Must have the capacity to build relationships and empathise with the students.
• Hold a Level 2 qualification or higher in a relevant subject.

Zest Education offer a personal and professional service to all candidates. As the market leaders, we provide opportunities for individuals to develop their career growth alongside competitive pay.

If you are interested in this position or want to find out more, email Madison at madison@zesteducation.co.uk or ‘apply for job’ at the top of the page to submit your details.

Zest Education are an REC audited agency and are dedicated to safeguarding children. All candidates must hold an enhanced DBS (or allow us to process one for you) and be registered to the DBS Update Service, be able to provide references to cover the last two years and successfully pass all other necessary safeguarding checks prior to clearance for work.

Salary is dependent on experience, training, or qualifications. The minimum experience, training, or qualifications required for this position are recent school-based experience (within the last 5 years within a school that teaches the British Curriculum) and/or care-based experience within the last 5 years.

The role advertised is for temporary supply work.

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