EYFS Teaching Assistant

Apex Education Recruitment; Colchester; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Apex Education Recruitment is seeking an EYFS Teaching Assistant to work with reception children at a Romford School. You will support the child's safety, comfort and inclusion throughout the school day.

The role demands empathy, patience and moving and handling skills to assist with wheelchair transfers, positioning and personal care, while collaborating with teachers and parents to help the child reach their potential and enjoy learning.

Qualifications

• Level 2/3 Teaching Assistant, EYFS Teaching Assistant or Care qualification.
• DBS/ safeguarding compliance required.

Responsibilities

• Understand phonics and EYFS curriculum.
• Work with teacher to motivate students as a role model.
• Support child in a wheelchair including transfers and positioning.
• Assist with wheelchair transfers, positioning and mobility in class and school.
• Help access resources and adapt tasks for accessibility.
• Work with child through learning and play with parents and teacher.
• Build intellectual, social, emotional and physical skills while promoting enjoyment of learning.
• Provide personal care.

Skills

Empathy

Patience

Moving and handling

Phonics knowledge

EYFS curriculum knowledge

Wheelchair transfers

Support learner with mobility

Education

Level 2/3 Teaching Assistant or EYFS Teaching Assistant or Care qualification

Job description

Recruiting for an EYFS Teaching Assistant work with reception children who will be starting in reception at a Romford School. As an EYFS Teaching Assistant you will ensure the child's safety, comfort and inclusion within the classroom throughout the school day.

Essentially somebody with empathy, patience and moving and handling skills to support and assist the child with transfers and personal care.

Monday to Friday 8.30am to 3.30pm (term time only)

EYFS Teaching Assistant:

• To have an understanding of phonics and EYFS curriculum is essential.
• Working alongside the teacher to be a role model and guide for students, to motivate them to achieve.
• Experience and skills to support and work with a child in a wheelchair.
• Assisting with wheelchair transfers, positioning, manoeuvring within the classroom and school environment.
• Helping with accessing resources and materials, ensuring they are within reach for the child.
• Adapting activities to be accessible for the child, such as providing adapted equipment or modifying tasks.
• Working with the child through learning and play, working alongside the parents and teacher to ensure the the child reaches their maximum potential.
• Building intellectual, social, emotional and physical skills of the student whilst promoting enjoyment of learning.
• To provide personal care.

Qualification:

Level 2/3Teaching Assistant , EYFS Teaching Assistant or Care qualification.

This post is subject to vetting including enhanced DBS and full compliance for working with children.

We aim to promote and ensure equality of opportunity and equal treatment for all. We adhere to 'Safer Recruitment of Children guidance and all staff are fully trained.

Apex Education Recruitment is an Equal Opportunities Employer