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Year 1 Teaching Assistant

Job details
Posting date: 30 August 2024
Salary: £90 to £105 per day
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 29 September 2024
Location: Camden, North West London
Remote working: On-site only
Company: Chalk Education
Job type: Contract
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Summary

An Outstanding and vibrant one-form entry Primary school in Camden, NW1, is eagerly seeking a passionate Teaching Assistant to join their supportive team. In this role, you will provide essential classroom support in Year 1 and deliver focused phonics interventions. This rewarding opportunity begins ASAP and will continue through to the end of the next academic year (July 2025).

Job Description
This is your chance to make a significant impact on young learners' lives by joining a high-achieving team that is committed to excellence. As a Teaching Assistant, you will play a pivotal role in helping pupils enhance their reading abilities and overall literacy skills. You'll work closely with small groups, guiding them through phonics lessons and ensuring every child gains the confidence and skills they need to succeed in their educational journey.
The school is proud of its high standards and is looking for a Teaching Assistant who shares their commitment to excellence. With at least 6 months of recent experience supporting KS1, you’ll bring both expertise and enthusiasm to this role. Your ability to work independently, along with the confidence to actively participate in planning meetings, will be key to your success.
In partnership with the school staff, you will also have a vital role in safeguarding and protecting the well-being of all students.

To thrive in this role, you will need:
• Experience with Key Stage 1
• Strong proficiency in Phonics
• Outstanding literacy and numeracy skills
• A deep passion for education and a commitment to making a difference

Additional requirements:
o References confirming suitability for role
o Commitment to Safeguarding
o Enhanced DBS certificate registered on the update service
o Eligibility to work in the UK

Benefits
- Support from dedicated and knowledgeable specialist consultants
- Continual professional development through online training
- Competitive pay rates related to your experience
- Opportunities within a range of schools and provisions
- Refer a friend bonus with £150 in vouchers

About Chalk
At Chalk our direction, and long-term target, is to be the top specialist education agency out there, providing bespoke staffing solutions to schools and education provisions across the UK. We offer a personal service to all of our candidates, listening to your individual needs and taking into account your special requirements.
We recruit SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) staff for both mainstream schools, Special Needs Schools and alternative provisions, filling short-term, long-term and permanent vacancies. If you are looking for an honest, professional and committed attitude, then give Chalk a chance to earn your trust.
For more info please contact Sade Akintola on 0203 657 8329.

The Legal Bit
Chalk is an education recruitment agency committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people. Chalk promotes equal opportunities and diversity for employees, workers, and applicants. We follow new GDPR laws to ensure the protection and privacy of your data.

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