Job description
1:1 Teaching Assistant (Primary)
Location: Sheffield
Pay Scale: £100+ per day
Start: September 2024
Contract: Full-Time until at least Christmas
GSL Education is looking for a compassionate and dedicated 1:1 Teaching Assistant to join our primary schools in Sheffield. This position offers an excellent opportunity to provide personalized support to a student, ensuring their educational and personal development.
Job summary:
As a 1:1 Teaching Assistant, you will deliver personalized tutoring sessions designed to meet the unique needs of your students. You will work closely with an individual student to support their academic progress and personal development, ensuring a positive and nurturing learning environment.
Key Responsibilities:
* Provide one-on-one support to a designated student, assisting with their academic work.
* Develop and implement personalized learning plans that cater to the student’s unique needs.
* Support the student in developing appropriate behavior and social skills.
* Collaborate with the class teacher and other staff to ensure the student’s needs are met effectively.
* Monitor and document the student’s progress, providing regular feedback to teachers and parents.
Requirements:
* Previous experience working with children, particularly in a one-on-one support role, is preferred.
* Relevant qualifications in education or childcare are advantageous.
* Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
* An updated CV (covering the last ten years barring any unexplained gaps) and an enhanced DBS registered to the update service (or be willing to apply for one).
* A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
We welcome applications from applicants who are motivated to take on this role in education by being a part of the primary school community in Sheffield.
Please be advised that this role requires a strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection and that successful applicants must satisfy all background safer recruitment checks including providing an enhanced DBS on the update service or completing an application for a new check.