Job description
Are you a proactive, enthusiastic and qualified Teaching Assistant who is looking to make a long-term, positive difference to the lives of young people? If so, we want to hear from you today!
Prospero Teaching is looking for passionate, proactive and enthusiastic Teaching Assistants to support the learning of pupils in one of our inspirational Primary Schools across in Newcastle on a full-time basis. This is a fantastic opportunity to build positive relationships with pupils and have a long-term, positive impact on their lives, progress and development.
About the Role:
1. The role will involve supporting pupils with varied SEN and challenging behaviour on both a 1:1 basis and in small groups. The different types of SEN that pupils have may include ASD, ADHD, SEMH, MLD and PMLD.
2. The role will also involve delivering intervention sessions to small groups of pupils to boost their understanding and progress
3. A key part of the role will be to develop an understanding of the different needs and learning styles of different pupils within the classroom, working closely alongside Class Teachers and colleagues to establish this.
4. The role will also involve supporting across the School at breaktimes and lunchtimes as required.
About the School:
5. The role is based in an inspirational Primary School in Newcastle
6. There are opportunities to support the pupils across the School from EYFS-Year 6.
7. The School has an outstanding supportive culture and Leadership Team, where staff work as a Team within classrooms to provide high standards of support to pupils.
Pay, Hours and Contract:
8. Pay – Between £88-110 per day
9. Hours –
10. Contract – Full-time until the end of the Academic Year in July 2026. Temporary Contract.
11. Start Date – ASAP.
12. Location – Newcastle
Experience/Qualifications and Requirements:
13. Level 3 Supporting Teaching and Learning (desired)
14. Experience of working with Children in Schools in the UK
15. An ability to build positive relationships and a rapport with pupils and staff.
16. A resilient, proactive, and positive nature
17. Hold Right to Work in the UK
18. Hold an enhanced child barred list DBS certificate registered with the online update service or be willing to process a new application
19. Provide two professional child related references that cover the last two years