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Primary Teaching Assistants

  • Posted: 03-09-2025
  • Category: Teaching Assistants
  • Location: Thurmaston
  • Type: Full-time / Temporary
  • Salary: £85 - £110 per day
Primary Teaching Assistants

Do you have previous experience of supporting young people in a primary school, iparticularly low ability and SEND pupils.

Are you caring and understanding with a genuine desire to get the best out of the pupils you support?

Smile Education are currently working with a group of primary schools that require additional help in supporting their pupils on a one-to-one and small group basis, and at times whole class support. The pupils require additional help through the day in staying on task, assisting with any behaviour needs and helping them enjoy their time in school
  • Primary Teaching Assistants
  • Based in or around the LE4 postcodes
  • Ideally need previous experience in a similar role
  • Must be enthusiastic with a lot of initiative
  • Need to be caring, understanding and resilient
  • Full time, and part time work availble to suit - starting ASAP
Our client community primary schools are based in North Leicester with a wide and diverse pupil base. They take inclusion very seriously and as such invest a lot of time, effort and resources in to supporting pupils with additional needs and those who might be struggling with the curriculum. The schools are passionate about ensuring every pupil is given the very best education and pastoral care during their time in school.

To assist the schools they are keen to meet enthusiastic LSPs/Teaching Assistants to work on a one-to-one and small group basis. There are a range of needs in the school including but not exclusively: Autism, ADHD, Asperger’s, Speech and Language, Global Delay, Learning Disabilities and mental health issues.  The specific pupil in this instance requires very close support both socially and academically.

They ask that applicants have practical experience of working with young people with such needs coupled with a fantastic attitude and a willingness to get stuck in and do their very best for the pupils they work with.

In return you’ll work in a lovely school with supportive colleagues that are there to help progress your skills and knowledge.
For more information, please contact Patrick at Smile Education on 0116 507 1692 or email: patrick@smile-education.co.uk

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