Teaching Assistant

Exciting new role! Reception Teaching Assistant required for a thriving, highly successful primary school in Manchester. This is a full-time position for one year, covering a maternity leave.

Do you have experience working as a Teaching Assistant in EYFS? Can you contribute to a high achieving team and help children maintain an excellent rate of development and attainment? This is a great chance to work in an outstanding school, and if you have excellent curriculum knowledge and a hard-working attitude, apply now!

Your Reception Teaching Assistant role will involve:

• Leading groups of children in core curriculum areas such as Phonics, Guided Reading, Writing and Maths
• Making and recording accurate assessments
• Supporting children with additional needs
• Managing behaviour in a positive style
• Maintaining a calm and productive atmosphere in the classroom
• Working collaboratively within an effective team

To be eligible to apply, you must have Right to Work in the UK, professional references covering the last 2 full years, experience working as a Teaching Assistant in a UK primary school, and an Enhanced DBS on the Update Service, or be willing to process a new DBS.