Teaching Assistant, Year 4, Wirral

Job Description

We’re working with a supportive primary school in Wallasey who are looking for a full-time 1:1 Teaching Assistant to support a child in Year 4 from after half-term.

This is a rewarding role for someone patient, consistent and confident in building strong relationships.

The Role:

• Providing dedicated 1:1 support in a Year 4 class
• Supporting learning across the curriculum
• Encouraging engagement, focus and independence
• Working closely with the class teacher and SENCO
• Implementing tailored strategies to meet individual needs

We’re looking for someone who:

• Has recent primary school experience (KS2 preferred)
• Is confident working 1:1
• Has strong behaviour management skills
• Is calm, reliable and nurturing
• Can commit full-time and provide consistency

This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real difference in a child’s school journey within a welcoming and supportive team.

Ready to get started after half-term? Let’s chat!

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.