Early Years Teaching Assistant - SEN

Desian Education; Warrington; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Company pension

Training opportunities

Support from education consultant

Exclusive vacancies

Refer a Friend

Job summary

Desian Education is partnering with a welcoming Warrington nursery school to recruit an experienced EYFS teaching assistant for a full-time temporary role from January through the academic year.

You will support across baby, infant and toddler rooms, work with teachers, and provide 1:1 SEND support (ASD/ASC, non-verbal, mobility). Opportunities for training and development are offered.

Qualifications

• Experience in EYFS settings and supporting SEND pupils.
• Ability to deliver 1:1 support for SEND and mobility needs.
• Familiar with OPAL and Forest School approaches.
• Commitment to a long-term, full-time role.

Responsibilities

• Support across all rooms (baby, infant, toddler) collaborating with teachers.
• Provide 1:1 SEND support throughout the school day.
• Undertake guided reading and guided writing activities.
• Complete observations to track pupil progress.

Skills

EYFS experience

SEND support

1:1 support

Forest & OPAL

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Children’s Care, Learning and Development

Enhanced DBS certificate

Job description

Desian Education are proud to be working in partnership with an extremely supportive and welcoming nursery school in Warrington that is not only at the heart of it’s local community but also has amazing public transport and motorway links.

This extremely highly regarded nursery school require an experienced and qualified early years assistant to join their team on a full-time temporary basis from January, subject to funding this role will last until the end of the academic year.

This nursery school has a high percentage of SEND. As such, this is the perfect opportunity for individuals that are passionate about EYFS and supporting SEND pupils.

Your new role:

As a teaching assistant within this nursery school you will be joining a highly experience, welcoming and friendly team of EYFS professionals. You will support across all rooms (baby, infant and toddler) working collaboratively with class teachers to ensure that each pupil reaches their individual developmental milestones. As well as this, you will offer 1:1 support for pupils with SEND throughout the school day, with needs consisting of ASD/ASC, non-verbal and mobility requirements.

Other duties will include:

• Guided reading and guided writing
• Completing observations to track pupil progress
• Supporting with OPAL

What you’ll get in return:

• Competitive rates of pay
• Company pension scheme
• Free training and professional development
• Dedicated support from an experienced Education consultant
• Access to exclusive vacancies
• Desian Education’s Refer a Friend scheme

What you need to succeed:

To be considered in your application you must:

• Have full “Right to Work” in the UK
• Have an Enhanced Children’s DBS certificate on the update service or willingness to obtain
• Be at least NVQ Level 2 Children’s Care, Learning and Development or equivalent qualified
• Have relevant referenceable classroom experience within EYFS
• Have experience delivery Forest & OPAL
• Be able to commit to a full-time long-term contract