EYFS Teaching Assistant

Do you have experience of working with children who have special educational needs?

Have you dealt with challenging behaviour in the past?

Do you have previous experience in a classroom or childcare setting?

If yes then we have got a role for you.

Our Primary School in Blackpool needs a EYFS TA, Monday - Friday Until Christmas and beyond, the role is open ended and potentially until July 2025. The hours are 8:15 - 3:45 ideally, with a 16:30pm finish on a Monday due to a team meeting. Pay for this role starts at £13.50 per hour and will be re reviewed in April with minimum wage increases. We are ideally seeking someone with EYFS or nursery experience who is happy to work in and out of the class on school grounds and participate in welly puddle splashes, the mud kitchen, crafts and preparation of Christmas activities! Ideally you will be L2 or L3 qualified.

This school has great transportation routes with a bus stop directly outside and an accessible school car park and local parking options allowing a safe and easy commute. The school boasts an inclusive and supportive environment, which also includes a SURF provision attached for SEND students.. The collective mindset and aim of the staff and pupils is to produce kind and caring attitudes that promote wellness, thoughtful encouragement and support among one another.

Responsibilites:

Please can you then add the below:

• To provide in-class support for either the whole class, identified individual students or small groups of students (e.g. 4-5 students).
• To work with children ages 3-5.
• Setup and support continuous provision.
• Work inside the EYFS guidelines.
• Under the direction of a class teacher, SENCO, to develop and lead small group work.
• Under the direction of the class teacher, to assist and support in upholding standards of behaviour across the class.
• To assist in delivering and producing teaching and learning materials for students, including differentiating the materials.
• To provide regular feedback to the class teacher and to the SENDCo or the relevant line manager.
• To support the teacher with setting up the class including the daily activities, ensuring that continuous provision is available, display boards, managing pupil journals and work books etc.

Benefits of working with Randstad:

• Exclusive access to temporary and permanent roles.

• DBS and school application support.

• Consultant support to edit, draft and re brand your CV and profile to support success with applications.

• A consultant who ensures your AWR period is reviewed.

• A dedicated consultant focused on finding you the right roles and sourcing your work.

• Free career advice.

• Online availability and access to all bookings at the click of a finger via an app system.

• Online Training and CPD training available.

• Safeguarding Level 1 & 2 available.

• Free payroll service with no umbrella charges, we follow PAYE.

Essential requirements:

• Relevant qualifications (L2/3 TA etc.)

• High knowledge of the EYFS curriculum.

• Classroom experience.

• Two references from the last 5 years (1 must be a full child-based safeguarding reference)

Desired:

DBS on the update service. Randstad is committed to the safety of young children; therefore all posts will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references. If your DBS is not on the update service we can asist you in this.

Apply today to start your career in teaching with the support of Randstad Education and the Primary Schools. Call us @0177-225-9966 and ask for Kara or you can send your CV to .