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Are you a Teaching Assistant in the Barnsley area and looking for the next step in your career? Are you looking for flexibility and the opportunity to experience different school settings alongside a better work/life balance? Trust Education are a dedicated and supportive team who offer a friendly, personable service with collectively over 40+ years of experience within the education sector. We aim to match your Primary Teaching Assistant skills and support style with our amazing partner schools. Key Responsibilities • Support teaching and learning in the classroom and with small groups or individual pupils., • Assist pupils' academic, social, and emotional development., • Help prepare and organise learning resources and classroom activities., • Promote positive behaviour and maintain a safe, inclusive learning environment., • Support pupils with additional learning or SEND needs as required., • Monitor and report on pupil progress to teaching staff., • Supervise pupils during lessons, breaks, trips, and school activities., • Follow safeguarding, health and safety, and school policies at all times., • Work collaboratively with teachers, staff, and parents/carers where appropriate., • Contribute positively to the wider life of the school. Person Specification • Experience working with primary-aged children in a school setting., • Good English and Maths skills., • Strong communication and relationship-building skills., • Patient, caring, and able to engage and support pupils., • Organised, reliable, and able to work independently and as part of a team., • Commitment to safeguarding, inclusion, and pupil wellbeing. Desirable • Relevant Teaching Assistant qualification or training., • Experience supporting pupils with SEND., • Knowledge of the primary curriculum., • Experience delivering interventions or small-group support., • First aid qualification (or willingness to undertake training)., • Commitment to ongoing professional development. Additional Information • The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check