Are you a qualified teaching assistant, career changer or parent with relevant experience dealing with behavioural challenges, looking for a career that's as challenging as it is rewarding?

Educate would love to hear from passionate individuals and professionals seeking a change in career from Birkenhead to join our flexible full and part-time supply team and work in some of the area's most demanding primary schools.

Let's be honest, some days will test your limits.

You might face:

• Classrooms where chaos seems to reign supreme
• Students grappling with complicated home lives
• Limited resources and overstretched budgets
• Students displaying physical behaviour traits through frustration

But here's the thing – it's in these moments that you'll make the most significant difference.

Imagine:

• Being the stability a child desperately needs
• Watching a struggling student finally grasp a concept
• Bringing creativity and enthusiasm to a school that's hungry for fresh ideas
• Developing your skills across a variety of educational settings

At Educate, we're not just another agency. We're educators ourselves, still active in the classroom, supporting children and the schools relying on us. We understand the challenges you'll face because we face them, too. Our team provides unparalleled support, ensuring you're never alone in this rewarding journey. Our community values your contribution and is always there to back you up, making you feel reassured and supported.

Join us and contribute to shaping Birkenhead's future, one classroom at a time. Your role will be challenging, but it will always matter. Each day, you'll have the opportunity to inspire and excite young minds, which makes this journey so rewarding. You have the potential to make a significant impact, which should inspire you about this opportunity.

Responsibilities of a Teaching Assistant:

• Support the teacher in preparing classroom materials.
• Assist individual students and manage student behaviour.
• Assess progress and provide feedback.
• Create a positive learning environment, providing support during activities.
• Help with administrative tasks.
• Follow school policies and procedures.

Requirements of a Teaching Assistant:

• No qualifications are required, although good standards of literacy and numeracy are needed.
• Experience working with children or young people would be beneficial.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• The ability to manage behaviour effectively.
• A positive attitude and a willingness to learn.
• Flexibility and adaptability.

Registrations required to be a Teaching Assistant:

• An Enhanced DBS on the Update Service, but if you do not have one, you can apply for a new one through Educate.

Notes:

• All applicants must be eligible to work in the UK, as we cannot offer a work permit to any applicant or facilitate work permits for any vacancy on behalf of one of its clients.
• We are a member of the REC (Recruitment & Employment Confederation).
• The Educate Group are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children.
• As a matter of courtesy, the Educate Group aim to respond to all applications within 48 hours.
• A higher rate is achievable for candidates with a proven track record of high attainment within the required job role or subject area.
• All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay.

If you want to know more about the Educate Group and the current opportunities, don't hesitate to contact Matt on (phone number removed).