A ‘good ’ primary school with ‘outstanding’ behaviour in Middlesbrough is looking to appoint a creative and dedicated teaching assistant to join their dynamic and forward thinking school. There are two roles. One role requires a teaching assistant to work 1:1 with a small cohort of SEN pupils, The other role will be for a teaching assistant who will be working across a busy Key Stage two class. The headteacher would like to appoint teaching assistants that are available for work 5 days per week, have a passion for working with pupils that have additional needs and are willing to learn. The ideal teaching assistant will have Primary Experience, but applications for recent graduates or those teaching assistant's who have worked in Secondary or SEN The staff at the school are a really friendly bunch, welcome new teaching assistants to the team and are highly supportive. The main duties of this teaching assistant position will include: Supporting the pupils in their education (1:1 or small group work) Strong behaviour management Interventions Supporting planning with the class teacher Using formative and summative assessment Promoting independence with life skills Providing an outstanding level of safeguarding and pastoral care The ideal candidate will: Be available for work Monday to Friday Be a Teaching Assistant with an understanding or experience of supporting those pupils with additional needs Be proactive, energetic, kind and caring An enhanced DBS on the update service (or willing to go through the process with ourselves) A fully checkable work history These positions will start in April or sooner for the right candidate 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 certificate registered on the update service, or completing an application for a new check. As an ethical, inclusive, and independent recruitment agency GSL Education are committed to providing quality teaching and support staff in schools throughout the North East. For more information or to register your interest in this role, or to be considered, please click ‘apply now’ to submit your full and up-to-date CV, and one of our dedicated consultants, will be in touch. Also - we are currently offering £100 for the successful referral of either Teachers or Teaching Assistants If you know of anyone who may be suitable – get them to apply