teaching assistant

We are currently recruiting for an EYFS / KS1 Teaching Assistant position in Primary Education for the Sutton area in schools' STRIDE intervention base. This position is for prompt start and is a long-term post.The school is a 2 form entry school located in the leafy suburb of Sutton in central St Helens and is close to excellent rail and travel links to surrounding areas. It is a Church of England primary school which prioritises active participation in learning whilst creating a happy environment for children and staff. The school has strong partnerships with local traditions and Churches to give pupils a strong sense of community belonging. The school is Ofsted-rated "outstanding" with teacher challenging pupils' curiosity and building confidence in learning.Your new company. You will be working in a community-centred school which prides itself on enabling exploration and creating unique opportunities to learn. You will be expected to immerse yourself in all aspects of the EYFS / KS1 curriculum and assist teaching staff to support pupils. Your new school promotes an ethos of inclusion, diversity, mutual respect, and the promotion of British values. They have a wonderful sports and dance initiative at the school to help pupils gain enrichment opportunities. The school does have a moderate number of pupil premium students and is dedicated to safeguarding pupils and staff in the school environment and beyond. Your new role.Your new role will see you working in the Early Years / KS1 framework. You will be expected to track and report developmental stages in connection with the curriculum and immerse yourself in daily activities. You will be working on a one-to-one basis with non-verbal pupils and are on the pathway for language and communication needs. The STRIDE intervention base will provide a calm and engaging workspace to help pupils in EYFS / KS1 and will see you working in group and individual intervention structures. You will work closely with teaching staff and follow the CPD calendar as denoted by the school. Experience of speech and language is desired by the school due to complexity of need. The school will accept applicants from child residential support and nursery care backgrounds. What you'll need to succeed.To be considered, you must have: - Experience of working within the EYFS Framework. - Enthusiasm, energy and flexibility. - Have experience of working with children within the last 3 years. - Highly motivated and driven to exceed expectations. - Up to date DBS preferred. What you'll get in return. By registering with Hays Education, not only will you receive all the support you need from a DfE accredited recruitment expert, you will also enjoy a range of employee benefits, including: -Advice on CV writing and interview techniques. -Access to free Professional Development Training. -Access to permanent vacancies through the Hays PRP team. -Option to join our guarantee scheme*. -Competitive rates of pay and holiday pay. -£350 reward vouchers when you recommend a colleague*. What you need to do now? If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

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