A welcoming and inclusive mainstream primary school in Burton upon Trent is looking to appoint a dedicated and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join their Key Stage 1 team from May 2025 through to July 2025.

This full-time role involves general classroom support as well as providing 1:1 assistance for a child with Special Educational Needs (SEN). The position offers a fantastic opportunity to make a real difference in a nurturing and forward-thinking school environment.

About the School:

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Highly regarded in the local area with an excellent reputation

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Supportive and experienced leadership team

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Well-resourced with modern facilities

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Committed to inclusion and the holistic development of every child

Key Responsibilities:

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Support classroom learning and engagement for all pupils

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Provide focused 1:1 support for a child with SEN, helping to implement tailored strategies

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Collaborate with the class teacher and SENCO to meet individual learning needs

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Foster a positive, inclusive, and encouraging classroom environment

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Help children with social, emotional, and academic development

The Ideal Candidate Will Have:

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Experience working with children with SEN (preferred)

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A passion for education and supporting young learners

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Excellent communication and teamwork skills

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A caring, patient, and proactive approach

What the School Offers:

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A warm, welcoming staff team and positive school culture

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Ongoing training and professional development opportunities

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The chance to contribute meaningfully to a child's progress

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Potential for a permanent position following the initial contract

If you're passionate about supporting children with SEN and want to be part of a dynamic and supportive team, we'd love to hear from you!

Salary is dependent on experience, training, or qualifications. The minimum experience, training or qualifications required for this position is previous experience working in a primary school setting

Sprint Education Recruitment is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. We take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All staff we register will undertake thorough interviewing and referencing checks and hold, or be prepared to undergo, an Enhanced DBS check that must be registered on the Update Service.

About Sprint Education

Sprint Education is a market-leading education recruitment and supply agency committed to the learning and development of young people. Specialists in SEND support for mainstream and SEN schools.

What Sprint Education offer

As a valued employee of Sprint Education, you will receive:

* Excellent daily rates paid weekly by our in-house Payroll team using the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) system.

* Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability and qualifying criteria).

* Pension contributions (subject to a qualifying period).

* Full compliance with AWR (Agency Workers' Regulations), to make sure you get the pay and working conditions you are entitled to.

* Generous refer a friend or colleague bonus scheme.

* Access to a dedicated consultant, who will provide ongoing support.

Sprint Education do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

How to apply

Apply via this website with an up-to-date CV and contact details