Teaching Assistant - Blackburn

Overview

Tradewind are seeking a motivated and dedicated Level 2 Teaching Assistant to work on a full-time basis at a Primary School within the Blackburn area. The role will start in May on an ongoing basis. The successful candidate will work alongside the class teacher to support the learning and development of children across all year groups.

Key Responsibilities

• Working 1-1 with children needing additional support
• Full-time hours - 8:30am-3:30pm
• Providing pastoral support to children who may need extra help
• Contributing to the creation of a safe and nurturing learning environment
• Helping to assess pupil's progress and keeping accurate records
• Supporting pupils with special educational needs
• Flexibility to work across different year groups
• The role will include a lunchtime duty
• 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 right to work in the UK
• Knowledge of phonics and early years learning
• Experience working with children with SEND
• Experience using ICT to support learning

Qualifications & Requirements

• Level 2 Teaching Assistant qualification or equivalent
• Experience working as a Teaching Assistant in a primary school setting
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service and right to work in the UK
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to build positive relationships with pupils, staff, and parents
• Knowledge of phonics and early years learning
• Experience working with children with SEND
• Experience using ICT to support learning

Benefits

• Your income matters: we will always seek to get you the highest rate of pay and provide you with the best possible advice
• Your development matters: free access to over 2,500 CPD courses, webinars, and resources via The National College
• Your flexibility matters: we tailor the working week to you - daily supply, long-term contracts, and permanent positions available locally
• Your well-being 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

How to apply

To apply for this position, please submit your CV or contact Lindsey at (url removed) or (phone number removed).