Job description
Teaching Assistant
Location: Boston
Salary: £100–£115 per day, depending on experience
Start Date: Immediate
Contract Type: Day-to-day / Long Term, Full-time / Part-time
Are you passionate about supporting children and helping them reach their full potential?
GSL Education Lincoln Branch are seeking a committed and caring Teaching Assistant to work in schools across Boston.
As a Teaching Assistant, you will work closely with teachers to support pupils’ learning, development and wellbeing. You will help create a positive and inclusive classroom environment where children feel encouraged, supported and confident to participate in their learning. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working with children and wants to contribute to their educational progress.
Responsibilities of a Teaching Assistant:
- Support teachers in delivering engaging and effective classroom activities.
- Provide one-to-one and small-group support to pupils who need additional help.
- Assist with preparing classroom resources and learning materials.
- Encourage pupils to participate in lessons and develop independent learning skills.
- Help maintain a positive, safe and well-organised classroom environment.
- Support pupils’ social, emotional and behavioural development.
- Assist with managing classroom behaviour in line with school policies.
- Adapt support to meet pupils’ individual learning needs, including those with SEND.
- Monitor pupils’ engagement and progress, sharing observations with the class teacher.
- Promote inclusion, confidence and positive relationships among pupils.
Requirements of a Teaching Assistant:
- Experience working with children or young people is desirable.
- A patient, caring and supportive approach to working with pupils.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- The ability to work effectively as part of a team and follow teachers’ guidance.
- Confidence in supporting pupils with different learning abilities and needs.
- Relevant qualifications, such as CACHE or an NVQ in Supporting Teaching and Learning, are desirable but not essential.
- A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
- An enhanced DBS on the update service or willingness to apply for one
Please be advised that this role requires a strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection, and successful applicants must satisfy all background safer recruitment checks, including providing an enhanced DBS certificate registered on the update service or completing a new application.
As an ethical, independent recruitment agency, GSL Education are committed to providing quality teaching and support staff across the Lincolnshire.
For more information or to register your interest in the “Teaching Assistant” 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.