Job Description
Academics are currently looking for experienced Primary Teacher Assistants for day-to-day and short/long term roles within our partnership primary schools. Working across Stoke-on-Trent, Newcastle-under-Lyme and the surrounding areas can be diversified, meaning that we work with an assortment of primary schools and that we do have different requirements to suit.\n\nWe are proud to say that here at Academics we have had a strong record of placing many of our Teacher Assistants into permanent work following a successful period of long term supply within our primary schools.\n\nResponsibilities of a Primary Teacher Assistant:\n\nSupporting the teacher with the delivery of the lesson.\nPreparing the classroom for lessons, such as setting up equipment.\nManaging behaviour and engaging learners with their own learning.\nWorking with learners either 1-2-1 or in small groups. \nCommitted to support both the teacher and the students to succeed.For this role, applicants who apply must have:\n\nPrevious experience of working with children in a primary school or educational setting in the UK.\nConfident communication skills and to be a excellent motivator in the classroom (1-2-1 or small group support).\nStrong behaviour management skills with the ability to support learners in Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2.\nA good level of literacy a...