EYFS 1-1 Teaching Assistant

Teaching Personnel; Newton Aycliffe; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Teaching Personnel is seeking an EYFS 1:1 Support worker for Newton Aycliffe. The role focuses on enabling a child to access learning, develop communication and social skills, and feel safe and included within the setting.

You will work closely with the EYFS team and other professionals to support the child’s individual needs and development, in a full-time capacity from Monday to Friday.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children within EYFS or early years settings.
• Experience supporting children with additional or high needs is desirable.
• A patient, nurturing and understanding approach.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• The ability to build positive relationships with children.
• Reliable, proactive and passionate about supporting children's development.

Responsibilities

• Provide dedicated 1:1 support to a child to access learning.
• Support child's development and communication/social skills.
• Collaborate with EYFS team and other professionals.

Skills

EYFS experience

High needs experience

Patience and empathy

Communication skills

Relationship building

Reliability and proactivity

Job description

EYFS 1:1 Support – High Needs | Newton Aycliffe

Are you passionate about supporting young children and making a real difference to their development?

Location: Newton Aycliffe

Age Group: EYFS

Start: ASAP

Hours: Full-time, Monday to Friday

The Role

You will provide dedicated 1:1 support to a child, helping them to access learning, develop their communication and social skills, and feel safe, settled and included within the setting.

You will work closely with the EYFS team and other professionals to support the child's individual needs and development.

We Are Looking For

• Experience working with children within EYFS or early years settings
• Experience supporting children with additional or high needs is desirable
• A patient, nurturing and understanding approach
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• The ability to build positive relationships with children
• Someone who is reliable, proactive and passionate about supporting children's development

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.

We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.

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