EYFS Nursery Teaching Assistant

GUARDIAN SELECTION LIMITED; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational recruitment agency in Tower Hamlets is seeking an experienced Nursery Teaching Assistant to support children in a Primary school. The ideal candidate should have prior experience in a similar role, particularly working with individuals and small groups. This position requires a good understanding of childhood development and the ability to motivate and encourage students. A strong knowledge of safeguarding and child protection is mandatory. It's a temp-to-perm role with a contract starting ASAP, offering up to £100 a day.

Qualifications

• Previous experience working as a Teaching Assistant.
• Ability to support pupils with special educational needs.
• Basic understanding of childhood development.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the class teacher to motivate and encourage students.
• Support children with special educational needs.
• Provide individual support to ensure learning takes place.

Skills

Teaching Assistant experience

Support for special educational needs

Good written and oral skills

Job description

Overview

Job Title: EYFS Nursery Teaching Assistant
Location: Tower Hamlets, London
Salary Scale: up to £100 a day
Start Date: ASAP
Contract: Temp to Perm
Are you an experienced Teaching Assistant who aspires to be a Teacher?

GSL Education is currently looking for an experienced Nursery Teaching Assistant for one of our client Primary schools in Tower Hamlets. The school is looking for someone who can start immediately and has experience working with individuals and small groups of children.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the class teacher in Nursery to motivate and encourage students to reach their full potential.
• Support children with special educational needs.
• Provide individual support in small groups to ensure learning is taking place.

Ideal Candidate / Qualifications

• Have previous experience working as a Teaching Assistant.
• Support pupils who have special educational needs.
• Basic understanding of childhood development and steps to support children of various ages.
• Help pupils increase their confidence and self-esteem by listening to them and devising appropriate strategies.
• Be able to work as part of a team.
• Good written and oral skills.

Safeguarding & Equal Opportunities

Please be advised that this role requires a strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection and that successful applicants must satisfy all background safer recruitment checks including an enhanced DBS on the update service.

GSL offers equal opportunities to applicants from all members of the community. For more information or to register your interest in the ‘Teaching Assistant’ role in Newham, or to be considered, please click ‘apply now’ to submit your full and up-to-date CV, and one of our dedicated consultants will be in touch.