Early Years Teaching Assistant

Tradewind Recruitment; Manchester; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Tradewind Recruitment is seeking a dedicated Nursery/Reception Teaching Assistant to support young learners in South Manchester. The role is full-time, focusing on early years activities and assisting with routine tasks in a busy classroom environment.

Experience in Early Years settings and with SEN is highly desirable. The successful candidate will be patient, caring and able to build positive relationships with children and staff.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children in an Early Years or school setting.
• Passion for supporting children's learning and development.
• Ability to build positive relationships with children, teachers and staff.
• Experience with SEN is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Supporting children in Nursery/Reception settings.
• Assisting teachers with learning activities and personal care when needed.

Skills

Early Years experience

SEN experience

Personal care experience

Positive relationships

Patience and reliability

Education

Early Years education qualification

SEN qualification

Education qualification

Job description

Are you passionate about supporting young children and helping them build the foundations for their learning and development?

We are currently looking for dedicated Teaching Assistants to work within Nursery and Reception settings across South Manchester, with full-time opportunities available.

We're looking for people who:

• Have experience working with children in an Early Years or school setting.
• Have a genuine passion for supporting young children with their learning and development.
• Are patient, caring, reliable and enthusiastic.
• Can build positive relationships with children, teachers and other staff.
• Have experience supporting children with Special Educational Needs (SEN) - highly desirable.
• Hold relevant SEN, Early Years or education qualifications - highly desirable.
• Have experience supporting children with personal care needs - desirable.
• Experience working with children who have additional needs is particularly beneficial, and candidates with personal care experience are encouraged to apply.

We would love to hear from you.Location: South ManchesterRole: Nursery / Reception Teaching AssistantHours: Full-timeSEN experience & qualifications: Highly desirablePersonal care experience: Desirable