Teaching Assistant, EYFS, Wirral

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

Job Description

We are working with a warm and welcoming primary school on the Wirral who are looking to appoint a Teaching Assistant to support within EYFS on a Wednesday to Friday basis.

This is an ongoing role, ideal for someone who is passionate about early years and enjoys working in a nurturing environment.

About the School

  • A friendly, community-focused primary school
  • Supportive leadership and collaborative staff team
  • Strong focus on early years development
  • Engaged and enthusiastic pupils
  • Positive and inclusive learning environment

The Role

  • Supporting within EYFS (Nursery/Reception)
  • 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 maintain a safe, nurturing classroom environment

What We’re Looking For

  • Experience working within EYFS
  • A caring, patient and proactive approach
  • Strong communication and teamwork skills
  • Ability to build positive relationships with young children
  • Reliable and committed to an ongoing role

What’s On Offer

  • ASAP start available
  • Part-time hours (Wednesday–Friday)
  • Ongoing, consistent role
  • Opportunity to work in a supportive school setting

If you’re passionate about early years and looking for a part-time role in a welcoming 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.

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