Teaching Assistant, EYFS, Wirral

Job Description

New Directions Education is working very closely with a fantastic primary school in Heswall to recruit a regular pool of bank staff Teaching Assistants to support across EYFS.

Location: Heswall
Start Date: ASAP
Hours: Flexible / on-going
Role Type: Bank staff / supply

About the Role:
This is a brilliant opportunity for Teaching Assistants who are passionate about working in Early Years and love the flexibility that supply work offers. You’ll support pupils across Nursery and Reception, helping to create a fun and nurturing environment where every child can thrive.

We’re Looking For:
– Experience working with EYFS pupils (school or nursery setting)
– A caring and proactive attitude
– Flexibility to cover ad hoc days or short-term placements
– A relevant Level 2 or 3 qualification is desirable

Why Work with New Directions?
– Competitive rates of pay
– Flexible work to suit your lifestyle
– Supportive and friendly consultant based on the Wirral
– Opportunities to gain experience across a variety of EYFS settings

If you’re an enthusiastic Teaching Assistant looking for rewarding EYFS work in Heswall, we’d love to hear from you!

Apply today to join our Wirral team and become part of the New Directions community.

Job Specification

Teaching, Learning or Classroom Assistants are now vital resources for teachers and are heavily relied upon in schools.

We specialise in recruiting Teaching Assistants (TA) who are qualified in the following;

• NVQ Level 2 Teaching Assistant
• NVQ Level 3 Teaching Assistant
• Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)
• CACHE Level 3 in Childcare & Education
• BTEC National Certificate in Childhood Studies (Nursery Nursing).

We’ll also consider experienced Learning Support Assistants (LSAs) who have previously held a job in a primary school or assisted a pupil in the role in a secondary school but do not hold any of the above qualifications.

Jobs in additional learning needs (ALN)

A large number of our jobs are in ALN and we fill many vacancies in schools with candidates who have particular experience in working with children classified as having:

• Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
• Dyslexia
• Dyspraxia
• Multi-Sensory Impairment (MSI)
• Moderate Learning Difficulties (MLD)
• Profound and Moderate Learning Difficulties (PMLD)
• Emotional Behavioural Difficulties (EBD)
• Severe Learning Difficulties
• Physical Disabilities (PD).

As a teaching assistant you’ll be expected to:

• Assist in the educational and social development of pupils under the direction and guidance of the head teacher, ALNCO and class teachers
• Assist in the implementation of Individual Education Programmes (IEP) for students and help monitor their progress
• Provide support for individual students inside and outside the classroom to enable them to fully participate in activities
• Assist class teachers with maintaining student records
• Support students with emotional or behavioural problems and help develop their social skills.

New Directions Education Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.