Level 3 Teaching Assistant – EYFS

Your new company

Desian Education are proud to be supporting an extremely inclusive and supportive infant school in St Helens as they are looking to appoint an experienced and qualified teaching assistant for a full-time temporary contract.

This position will last until at least the Christmas period subject to funding and has an immediate start available.

Your new role

As a teaching assistant within this school, you will be supporting the nursery and reception class teachers, working across both classrooms and supporting with general classroom and behaviour management. You will work collaboratively with the teachers to promote the engagement, learning and development of all pupils by planning and delivering a variety of educational activities in line with pupils key interests and the EYFS national curriculum. Both classes are extremely inclusive with a number of pupils with SEN so 1:1 support will also be required. Other duties will include:

• Learn through play to promote social & fine motor skills
• Phonics sessions & assessments (RWI)
• Reading comprehension
• OPAL and Forest

What you need to succeed

• Full “Right to Work” in the UK
• An NVQ Level 3 Children’s Care, Learning and Development or equivalent qualification
• Expert knowledge of the EYFS national curriculum
• Experience supporting SEN is advantageous
• A minimum of 40 days referenceable classroom experience within the last 2 years
• An Enhanced Children’s DBS certificate or willingness to obtain

What you’ll get in return

If you are successful in your application, you will receive:

• Full support and dedication of an experienced and dedicated consultant
• Competitive rate of pay
• Full holiday entitlement
• Company pension scheme
• Long-term contract
• Free training
• Refer a Friend scheme
• Access to exclusive vacancies