Level 3 Teaching Assistant

Your new company
Hays Recruitment are proud to be supporting an Ofsted-rated "Good" two-form entry mainstream primary school in Ellesmere Port that is at the heart of its local community, as they require an experienced and enthusiastic Level 3 qualified teaching assistant for a long-term full-time temporary contract starting from September.

Your new role
As a teaching assistant within this exciting new contract you will be supporting all KS1 classes, supporting and working alongside the class teachers to offer a stimulating, engaging and fun learning environment for all pupils by building strong constructive relationships with you new pupils and utilising an array of learning material/equipment. You will offer intervention and booster sessions in all core subjects on a 1:1 and small group basis, including intense sessions to lower/mixed ability pupils on a small group basis within a separate classroom. A number of pupils in Years 1 and 2 have fallen behind with phonics and are still working at a reception level. To support this, you will offer phonics sessions and assessments on a small group basis (mixed year 1 and 2 groups) on a timetabled basis. As an experienced teaching assistant, you will also assist with whole class cover and delivering PPA in the absence of the class teacher. Other duties will include:

• General classroom and behaviour management
• Giving accurate feedback on pupil progress and shortfalls, including recognising key milestones/achievements
• Attending parents' evenings and liaising with parents/guardians
• Positive behaviour support

What you'll need to succeed
To be considered for this exciting new contract you must have full "Right to Work" in the UK, recent referenceable classroom experience, and:

• Be willing to undergo a DBS check
• Be able to commit to a full-time long-term contract (32.5 hours per week)
• Have a Level 3 or equivalent Supporting Teaching and Learning qualification
• Have experience delivering intervention and boosters in core subjects
• Experience delivering PPA is preferred but not required

What you'll get in return
If you are successful in your application, you will receive 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
• Upfront cost of DBS covered
• Competitive rate of pay
• Full holiday entitlement
• Company pension
• Long-term full-time contract
• Access to exclusive vacancies
• Refer a Friend scheme

What you need to do now

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