Primary Teaching Assistant- EYFS, KS1 and KS2, Wirral

Job Description

We’re looking for experienced and reliable Teaching Assistants to join our regular bank staff for a welcoming primary school in Birkenhead.

This is a great opportunity for TAs with good availability who enjoy working flexibly across all key stages, supporting pupils with mixed behaviours, SEN, and 1:1 support needs.

Location: Birkenhead
Pattern: Regular, flexible bank work
Role: Classroom and 1:1 support across EYFS, KS1 and KS2

What we’re looking for:

• Experienced Teaching Assistants with strong classroom skills
• Confidence working with children with SEN and varied behaviour needs
• Flexibility and a positive, proactive attitude
• Availability for regular work across the week

What’s on offer:

• Regular, ongoing work in a supportive Birkenhead primary school
• Friendly staff and a positive working environment
• Variety – no two days are the same!

If you’re a skilled TA looking for regular, flexible work and enjoy making a difference across all year groups, we’d love to hear from you!

Apply now or get in touch for more details.

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.