General Teaching Assistant

Initial Education are currently looking to recruit a pool of Teaching Assistants for supply work in Stroud and the surrounding areas.

Some responsibilities will include, but not be limited to the following:

• Getting the classroom ready for lessons
• Listening to children read, reading to them or telling them stories
• Helping children who need extra support to complete task
• Supporting teachers in managing class behaviour
• Supervising group activities
• Looking after children who are upset or have had accidents
• Clearing away materials and equipment after lessons
• Helping with outings and sports events

Skills and experience you will need:

• An ability to build good working relationships with both pupils and adults
• Good organisational skills
• Flexibility and creativity
• Enjoy working with children
• Good literacy and numeracy skills
• Ability to manage groups of pupils and deal with challenging behaviour
• Patience and a sense of humour

The successful candidate will hold a L2 / L3 qualification, or have a minimum 3 months recent experience of working with children.

If you are currently looking for a new challenge, then please contact Becky with a copy of your updated CV.

This vacancy is being advertised on behalf of Initial Recruitment who are operating as an employment Agency. Initial Recruitment are an equal opportunities employer. Please note, if you do not hear back within 7 days, your application has been unsuccessful at this time. Initial Recruitment is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.