Primary Teaching Assistant

Are you passionate about supporting students during their journey in education and making a positive difference in their lives? Long Term Teachers is seeking a dedicated Teaching Assistant for a large community primary school we work closely with on the edge of Exeter.

The school has the opportunity for a Teaching Assistant to initially cover a materity position, with the potential for the role to become permanet for the right candidate. The Primary operates at the heart of the community, offering aspirational learning and opportunities to trasnform the lives of its pupils.

Position: Teaching AssistantLocation: Exeter, DevonContract: Full-time and/or part-time

Requirements:

• Experience working with primary aged children
• Understanding of different SEN needs and strategies for support
• Patience, empathy, and a nurturing approach
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
• Ability to work collaboratively with teachers, SENCO, and other support staff

Responsibilities:

• Provide one-on-one and small group support to students
• Assist in the implementation of Individual Education Plans (IEPs) and behavior plans
• Support students with their academic, social, and emotional development
• Help create a safe, inclusive, and supportive learning environment
• Collaborate with teachers and other professionals to meet the individual needs of students

Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Opportunity to work in a supportive and inclusive school environment
• Professional development and training opportunities

Working with Long-term Teachers:

We are an independent agency working with Nurseries, Primary, Secondary and Special Schools.

LTT was founded with the aim of creating a genuine, transparent and straightforward service to help candidates secure their next role. We place a huge emphasis on delivering an exceptional service where you will be supported, listened to and valued throughout.

Your dedicated consultant will invest time to understand your experience, skill-set and what your ideal role looks like. You will have frequent updates with your progress through compliance, applications for specific roles as well as additional roles which we feel may be of interest to you.

We are proud to have the highest standard of compliance in achieving the REC audited status. Working with us means you will get the very best support and guidance through the clearance process from your own specific point of contact from our in-house compliance team.

In addition to the above we also offer:

• Guaranteed Pay Plans
• Agency Worker Regulations
• Interview preparation advice and support
• Support and counseling through a confidential helpline
• 24/7 access to a UK GP, including consultations and prescription delivery
• Discounts and offers worth hundreds of pounds
• Childcare voucher scheme
• Statutory employment rights, such as; sick pay, holiday pay, maternity and paternity pay