Teaching Assistant - Year 1 Classroom Location: Wotton-Under-Edge Salary: £88.92 - £130.35 per day Contract: Full-time Provider: Monarch Education Start Date: ASAP About the Role Monarch Education is currently recruiting a dedicated Teaching Assistant to support a delightful Year 1 class in one of our partnered primary schools. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is passionate about early years and KS1 education, enjoys working with young children, and is eager to make a positive impact in the classroom. You'll work closely with the class teacher to deliver engaging lessons, support pupils with varying learning needs, and help create an inclusive, nurturing learning environment. Key Responsibilities Supporting the Year 1 teacher with daily classroom activities Working 1:1 and in small groups to support learning and progress Assisting with phonics, early literacy, and numeracy activities Encouraging positive behaviour and emotional development Helping to create a safe, engaging, and stimulating learning space Supporting children with SEND when required Contributing to assessments and learning observations About You We'd love to hear from you if you have: Experience working in a primary school or with children (paid or voluntary) A caring, patient, and enthusiastic attitude Strong communication and teamwork skills A willingness to learn and support children across all ability levels An up-to-date DBS (or willingness to apply for one through Monarch Education) Benefits of Working with Monarch Education: leading provider, Crown Commercial Service Approved opportunity to enhance your CPD portfolio through our Affinity Academy free Safeguarding training refer a friend scheme - £200 bonus (you can make unlimited referrals) online portal to manage your pay and timesheets To learn more about us and what makes Monarch one of the leading education recruitment providers nationwide - please visit our website - About Us - Monarch (monarcheducation.co.uk) Important Information: All pay rates provided are inclusive of rolled up holiday pay. Equal Opportunities - Monarch Affinity Workforce Solutions and Monarch Education are committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare of children and young people and expects all its temporary workers to share these commitments. As this role involves working with children on a daily basis, regulated activity is that any successful applicant's applications will, accordance with statutory guidance, be subject to 2 employment references, an enhanced DBS check and a right to work in the UK check. This vacancy is based in the United Kingdom. Monarch Education operate in the UK and can only process applications from candidates who are currently UK residents and eligible to work in the UK. Whilst we will endeavour to contact you following your response, due to the high volume of applications we regret that this cannot always be possible. If you have not had notification from us within 30 days please take your application as not being successful this time but we will keep your details on file for future opportunities.