Teaching Assistant / Classroom Support Assistant - SN26
Are you ready to inspire young minds and make a meaningful difference in the lives of children? My client, a welcoming village school with strong ties to the local community and St. Leonard’s church, is seeking a passionate and motivated Teaching Assistant to join their supportive team. With small class sizes and a nurturing atmosphere, this role is perfect for someone who thrives in a close-knit and collaborative environment.
Why You Should Apply
*Small, community-driven school: Work in a supportive, one-form entry school with only six classes.
*Varied and fulfilling role: Assist in the classroom and support children during their lunch breaks as an MDSA.
*Work-life balance: Monday to Friday, 20 hours per week.
*Competitive pay: Salary scale of £23,690 - £25,603 per annum pro rata.
*Professional development: Access to training and opportunities for growth.
What You’ll Be Doing
*Supporting individual students, small groups, or whole class settings in achieving their potential.
*Preparing and organising learning resources, as directed by the teacher, and assisting pupils with their use.
*Helping implement behaviour management strategies and supporting pupil safety.
*Supervising and engaging with children during lunch breaks, both indoors and outdoors.
*Contributing to the organisation and delivery of learning activities, including literacy, numeracy, and ICT.
*Accompanying students and staff on visits and out-of-school activities as needed.
About You
*Be able to do the job as described.
*Patient, calm, and adaptable with a positive presence in the classroom.
*Strong organisational skills and ability to support multiple needs simultaneously.
*Excellent communication skills to build relationships with children and staff.
*Passionate about education and fostering children’s emotional, physical, and academic growth.
Working with Long-term Teachers:
We are an independent agency working with Nurseries, Primary, Secondary and Special Schools.
LTT was founded with the aim of creating a genuine, transparent and straightforward service to help candidates secure their next role. We place a huge emphasis on delivering an exceptional service where you will be supported, listened to and valued throughout. Your dedicated consultant will invest time to understand your experience, skill-set and what your ideal role looks like. You will have frequent updates with your progress through compliance, applications for specific roles as well as receiving additional information on roles which we feel may be of interest to you.
We are proud members of the REC and we have the highest standard of compliance. Working with us means you will get the very best support and guidance through the clearance process from your own specific point of contact from our in-house compliance team.
In addition you will receive:
- Guarantee Pay Scheme opportunities
- Permanent job roles
- Support and advice during the clearance and onboarding process
- Working to Agency Workers Regulations
- Interview preparation, advice and support
- Statutory employment rights, such as; sick pay, holiday pay, maternity and paternity pay