Level 2 Teaching Assistant, EYFS,

Job Description

Position: Level 2 Teaching Assistant (EYFS)
Location: Wirral
Contract: Part-time, Afternoons (All Week)
Start Date: January 2025

An exciting opportunity has arisen at a primary school based in Wirral for a Level 2 Teaching Assistant to join their Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) team. This part-time role will involve supporting young learners in the afternoons, all week, starting from January 2025.

Key Responsibilities:
– Provide support to EYFS teachers and children
– Assist with the implementation of EYFS curriculum
– Help create a stimulating and nurturing learning environment
– Support individual students’ needs and development
– Collaborate with the EYFS team and parents

Requirements:
– Level 2 qualification in Supporting Teaching and Learning or equivalent
– Experience working in an Early Years setting is desirable
– Passion for working with young children
– Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
– Ability to work effectively as part of a team

This is a fantastic opportunity for a caring and dedicated individual to make a positive impact on the early learning experiences of children in a supportive primary school environment.

If you are passionate about early years education and have the relevant qualifications and experience, we would love to hear from you.

Teaching 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

Benefits of working with New Directions:

• A dedicated and expert Account Manager
• Regular and varied supply work
• Competitive rates of pay
• Potential long-term roles
• Full compliance with the Agency Workers Regulation (AWR)
• A network of branches across the UK
• One of the preferred suppliers to all 22 local authorities in Wales under the All Wales Framework Agreement
• We are the major teaching supply agency for Welsh speaking teachers across Wales
• 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.