Teaching Assistant Role 1:1 and General roles Sittingbourne Full Time Competitive Pay Looking for your next role in education? Do you have previous experience working with children? Rikama Education are currently looking for experienced Teaching Assistants to join our team; we are offering excellent rates of pay! We are supplying Teaching Assistants to Primary Schools in the area, who are required to provide care and support to children. About the Role Our TAs work with more experienced Teaching Assistants and Teachers so you feel supported, too! You will be responsible for ensuring a safe and supportive environment for the development of the children. The role will involve working directly with children on a 1:1 basis, with a small group of children or with the whole classroom! These roles are immediate starts with paid trial days and the opportunity to go permanent with the school if you are happy. Rikama do not accept roles from schools on a day-to-day basis, so you are guaranteed a long-term placement. We have a high permanent transfer rate, so if you are looking to build your experience and find a school you can call home for the long term, Rikama are the place for you! Benefits of Working with Rikama: •Your own dedicated consultant •Free, relevant training including safeguarding training •Long-term contracts with the potential to go permanent •Competitive pay •Benefits portal with discounts on retailers, restaurants, and free online GP/counsellor Rikama require all candidates to undergo a full registration process and hold an Enhanced DBS (formerly known as CRB). Job Types: Temporary contract, Temp to Perm, Permanent, Full-time, Fixed term contract Schedule: •Day shift •Monday to Friday •No weekends Education: GCSE or equivalent (required) Experience: Special education: 1 year (preferred) Education: 1 year (preferred) Teaching Assistant: 1 year (required) Should you be interested in this post, please apply with an updated CV and email to callummoore@rikama-education.com. If you are happy in your current post; however, you have a colleague or friend that may be interested in this post, please pass on our email and number as Rikama education run a referral incentive scheme for anyone who refers a person to us that we subsequently place at one of our schools.