Supply Primary Teaching Assistant – Carlton & Gedling

Connex Education; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000

Job description

Primary Teaching Assistant
Location: Carlton and Gedling (NG4)
Salary: £400 – £450 per week (depending on qualifications and experience)

About the Role
Connex Education is working in partnership with primary schools in the NG4 area to offer relief cover opportunities, providing you with the chance to work across multiple educational settings.

As a successful Teaching Assistant, you will be matched to work within one or more of the many primary schools in the Carlton and Gedling area. You will support children in the early years with Phonics (Read, Write Inc) and work with older year groups, assisting with SATs preparation. Your passion for enhancing children’s life chances will be key as you guide pupils to enjoy their time at school and achieve their learning goals.

Duties will include general classroom support in KS1 and KS2, facilitating learning through play, and providing small group interventions for pupils who need additional help. The successful candidate will work closely with the class teacher to promote the acquisition of learning goals and foster a positive learning environment.

Assignment Details
At Connex Education, we highly value the role of Teaching Assistants in boosting children’s academic and personal growth. We are recruiting experienced individuals who can make a difference from day one! The role is available after Easter and will continue throughout the academic year, with flexible full-time or part-time options. For the right candidate, there is potential for the position to become permanent.

Benefits of Working with Connex Education
• Competitive daily rate
• PAYE paid weekly
• Free access to our Teaching Assistant Toolkit skills development package, which includes over 24 courses
• Funded formal qualifications: Level 2 SEND, Level 3 Teaching and Learning, Level 4 HLTA, and Level 5 TEFL
• Career progression via our TA to Tutor conversion course
• Wellbeing programme and refresher training for life in a 21st-century classroom
• Trainee teacher apprenticeship opportunities

Person Specification
• Experience working with children aged 4–11 years
• Willing to support children 1:1 or in small groups
• Strong behaviour management skills
• Knowledge of Phonics and Read, Write Inc
• Organised, reliable, and proactive
• Enhanced DBS on the update service or willing to process a new one
• Willing to go the extra mile

How to Apply
If you are interested in this position or would like to discuss other opportunities, please email [e-mail] or call 0115 824 3001.

All offers are conditional upon satisfactory background checks, including a DBS check. All appointments will be made subject to a DBS check. Connex Education Partnership is committed to equal opportunities and values cultural and religious diversity. We will not discriminate based on age, gender, sexual orientation, race, ethnic origin, religion, culture, marital status, or disability. All applicants will be assessed on merit alone.
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