Your new company
Hays Recruitment are proud to be supporting an Ellesmere Port-based mainstream primary school that is easily accessible via public transport as they are looking to recruit a reliable and motivated teaching assistant for a long-term full-time temporary contract to support the reception and KS1 (key stage 1) classes. This is a long-term full-time contract starting on 22/04/2025. This school is ideally looking to appoint someone with an NVQ Level 2 Supporting Teaching and Learning or equivalent qualification, but applications from experienced unqualified teaching assistants are being considered.
Your new role
As a teaching assistant within this school, you will be working in the reception and key stage 1 classes. You will work alongside the class teachers to offer a stimulating and engaging learning environment for your new pupils by utilising an array of learning equipment and encouraging all pupils to partake in learning material. You will offer 1:1 and small group support across the classes, holding intervention and booster sessions in all core subjects. You will also support a number of pupils with additional learning needs, with an emphasis on SALT as a number of pupils are struggling with their speech and language. To support this, you will offer phonics interventions and basic SALT on a 1:1 basis. You will also offer intense intervention and boosters in numeracy and literacy to lower/mixed ability pupils in KS1.
What you'll need to succeed
To be considered in your application, you must have full "Right to Work" in the UK as well as a minimum of 40 days referenceable experience supporting pupils aged between 4-11 within a classroom environment within the last 2 years, as well as:
- Experience delivering phonics interventions on a 1:1 basis
- Experience delivering intervention and booster sessions
- An NVQ Level 2 Supporting Teaching and Learning or equivalent qualification is advantgeous
What you'll get in return
If you are successful in your application, you will receive the full support, dedication and guidance of a senior DfE accredited recruitment consultant as well as a wide range of benefits, which include:
- Free training
- Upfront cost of DBS covered
- Long-term contract
- Full-time hours
- Competitive rate of pay
- Full holiday entitlement
- Company pension scheme
- Access to exclusive vacancies
- Refer a Friend scheme
What you need to do now
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