Your new company

Hays Recruitment are proud to be supporting a single-from entry primary school in Ellesmere Port that is easily accessible via public transport as they are looking to recruit a motivated and reliable teaching assistant to support a pupil within the EYFS class on a 1:1 basis. This is a long-term full-time position starting in January.

Your new role

As a teaching assistant within this school, you will be supporting a pupil on a 1:1 basis within the EYFS/reception class. You will be this pupils' main point of contact throughout the school day, meeting them at the school gate and walking them back to their grown up(s) at the end of the school day. You will actively encourage this pupil to partake in learning material by liaising with the class teacher and breaking down the learning material into a more digestible manner. As this pupil struggles with social communication, you will also complete role plays with them and integrate them into new pupils' groups which will, intern build and solidify a strong constructive relationship and teach them invaluable social and emotional interpersonal skills.

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 recent referenceable experience working with children and young people, as well as:

• Previous experience supporting within EYFS/reception classes
• Experience supporting SEN
• Be able to commit to a long-term full-time contract
• An NVQ Level 2 or equivalent qualification in Supporting Teaching and Learning is advantageous but not essential

What you'll get in return

If you are successful in your application, you will recieve 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
• Company pension
• Full holiday entitlement
• Competitive rate of pay
• Long-term contract
• Access to exclusive vacancies
• Refer a friend scheme

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 about your career.