Job: Primary School Teaching Assistant

Location: West Yorkshire

Salary: 100 to 135 per day
Start: April 22nd, 2025

Contract Type: Temp to Perm

The School and Role

Empowering Learning is working closely with a group of Primary schoosl in West Yorkshire which caters for a wide range of pupils and age groups. The Primary has varying needs across the school such as SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) and SEMH (Social Emotional Mental Health) needs. To work in this role, you will need some of the following.

Requirements

The desired Teaching Assistant will have.

• Ability to relate well to children and adults and communicate effectively at all levels
• Ability to deal effectively with students presenting challenging behaviour using de-escalation techniques as appropriate
• Ability to work independently and as part of a wider team
• Knowledge and experience of behaviour management and restorative strategies
• Experienced and comfortable with children
• Having a driving licence is desirable for this role

What we offer
As a Teaching Assistant, you benefit from:

• Pay rates to scale.
• Pension contributions.
• Free Team Teach and CPD courses.
• Access to a dedicated consultant.

How to apply
If you are interested in becoming or are already a Teaching Assistant who can enthuse, motivate and engage learners and would like the challenge of working in a rewarding environment, then we want to hear from you.