LSA - Foundation Phase

Foundation Phase LSA – Needed ASAP

Full-time hours: Monday – Friday

Location: Barry (CF63)

Hours: 08.30am – 15.30pm

Salary: £12.90ph  

Start: Immediate

Do you have experience supporting children with learning and development?

Are you passionate about working with children in an education setting?

Have you thought about a career in education but not had the experience or know how to get started?

We are currently supporting one of our partnership schools in their search for a full-time teaching assistant. The successful applicant will be working Monday -Friday (08.30 – 15.30) supporting in the foundation phase. The school is located in the heart of Barry, with easy public transport links and good on street parking facilities.

The Role -

As an LSA, the pupils you will be working with have varied backgrounds, struggle with communication and can present challenging behaviour. You will need to be patient, resilient and have strong classroom presence. You will be based primarily in the foundation phase but must be flexible working with children across KS2 also.

Your responsibilities will include but are not limited to –

• Helping prepare resources for the children’s learning.
• Engaging with the pupils during lessons to encourage participation and development.
• Behaviour management and building positive decision making.
• Liaising with parents and guardians

You will be joining a close nit team of friendly staff; they will fully support you and help you integrate into the environment.

Essential Documentation –

• Enhanced Child Only DBS
• Registration with the Education Workforce Council
• Right to work document
• 2x Professional references

Teaching Personnel will support you in obtaining the above documents.

Why TP?

• A dedicated personal consultant who tailors the entire process to you and your needs
• Competitive weekly pay – paid by PAYE (No admin fees!)
• Easy access online diary – Timesheets completed for you (No need for paper slips)
• Access to your online CPD academy – for your personal development

Whilst this position is full-time, TP are also searching for LSA’s with ad-hoc availability so please do still reach out by sending your CV and availability to

We look forward to hearing from you!

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All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
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