Teaching Assistant, EYFS, Wirral

  • Location: Wirral
  • Duration: Ongoing
  • Salary: Competitive per day
  • Start date: As soon as possible
  • Job Type: Temporary
  • Sector: Primary Education
  • Posted:

Job Description

A welcoming primary school in Upton is looking to appoint a part-time Teaching Assistant to support across EYFS classes.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys working with younger children and thrives in a varied, hands-on role.

The Role

  • Supporting across EYFS (Nursery/Reception) classes
  • Assisting with play-based learning and daily routines
  • Working with small groups and on a 1:1 basis
  • Supporting children’s early development and engagement
  • Helping to create a nurturing and positive environment

What We’re Looking For

  • Experience working with EYFS or young children
  • A caring, patient and proactive approach
  • Strong communication and teamwork skills
  • Ability to adapt and work across different classes
  • Reliable and enthusiastic individuals

What’s On Offer

  • ASAP start available
  • Part-time hours
  • Opportunity to work in a supportive school environment
  • Varied role across EYFS classes

If you’re passionate about early years and looking for a part-time role in a friendly school, we’d love to hear from you!

Apply now with New Directions Education.

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.

What New Directions Education Ltd offers:

  • A dedicated and expert Account Manager
  • Regular and varied supply work
  • Competitive rates of pay
  • Potential long-term teaching roles
  • Full compliance with the Agency Workers Regulation (AWR)
  • A network of branches across the UK
  • Preferred supplier to more than 20 boroughs across the UK
  • Recommend-a-friend scheme
  • Respected reputation across the education and recruitment industry

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

Related Vacancies

Primary Early Career Teacher, Wirral

Wirral

Competitive per day

Ongoing

View

SEND Teaching Assistant, Wirral

Wirral

Competitive per day

Ongoing

View

Primary Teacher, Year 1/2, Wirral

Wirral

Competitive per day

Ongoing

View

Psychology Graduate Teaching Assistant – Specialist Education Setting, Wirral

Wirral

Competitive per day

Ongoing

View

Learning Support Assistant, Key Stage 2, Wirral

Wirral

From £12.31 per hour

Ongoing

View