EYFS Reception Teaching Assistant

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

Job summary

A local educational recruitment agency is seeking an experienced EYFS Reception Teaching Assistant for a Primary school in Tower Hamlets. The role requires working closely with the class teacher to support students, particularly those with special educational needs, and to enhance their confidence. Successful candidates must understand safeguarding and child protection. The position offers a temporary to permanent contract with a salary of up to £100 a day.

Qualifications

• Previous experience working as a Teaching Assistant.
• Basic understanding of childhood development.
• Strong knowledge of safeguarding and child protection.

Responsibilities

• Support the class teacher to motivate and encourage students.
• Provide individual support in small groups.
• Help pupils increase their confidence and self-esteem.

Skills

Experience as a Teaching Assistant

Support for special educational needs

Good written and oral skills

Job description

Job Title: EYFS Reception Teaching Assistant

Job Title: EYFS Reception 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 Reception Teaching Assistant for one of our client Primary schools in Tower Hamlets. The school is looking for someone who can start straight away and has experience working with individuals and small groups of children.

About theTeaching Assistant role:

• You will be working closely with the class teacher in Reception to motivate and encourage students to reach their full potential.
• Supporting children with special educational needs
• Individual support should be provided to students in small groups to ensure learning is taking place

Ideal Teaching Assistant will:

• Have previous experience working as a Teaching Assistant.
• Support pupils who have special educational needs
• Have basic understanding of childhood development and steps to support children of various ages
• Be helping pupils to 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

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 Tower Hamlets, 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.