Job Title: Year 1 Teaching Assistant - Blackburn Location: North West England, Lancashire, Blackburn Job Type: Temporary, Full-Time Primary Industry: Education and Training Secondary Industry: Education and Training Salary: £95 - £95 Per day Job Duties: Supporting the Year 1 teacher in delivering lessons Assisting with classroom management and maintaining a positive learning environment Working with individual students or small groups to provide additional support Helping to prepare teaching materials and resources Supervising students during break times and outings Required Qualifications: GCSEs (or equivalent) in English and Maths Experience working with children in an educational setting Strong communication and interpersonal skills Ability to work effectively as part of a team Education, Experience, Knowledge, and Skills: Previous experience as a Teaching Assistant is desirable Knowledge of the UK National Curriculum Ability to adapt to the needs of individual students Basic IT skills Preferred Qualifications: Level 2 or 3 Teaching Assistant qualification First Aid certification Working Conditions: Working hours: Full-Time, Monday to Friday Temporary position with the possibility of extension Working in a busy and dynamic educational environment All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details. All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date. Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants. We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided. For details of our privacy policy, please visit the Teaching Personnel website