EYFS Teaching Assistant

Pk-Education; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay (excellent daily rates paid

Pension contributions

AWR compliance

Dedicated consultant support

Job summary

PK Education is looking for an Early Years Foundation Stage Teaching Assistant to join our successful supply team in a local primary school in Sheffield. The role is fixed term and starts ASAP, supporting a class of 29 children with phonics interventions and general classroom assistance.

The ideal candidate will hold a Level 3 childcare qualification, EYFS TA experience, and a passion for helping early learners progress. DBS checks and safeguarding are part of the registration process.

Qualifications

• Hold a Level 3 qualification in Childcare.
• Experience as a Teaching Assistant in an EYFS environment.
• Experience supporting small nurture groups to boost attainment.
• Willingness to undertake Enhanced DBS checks.
• Ideally experience delivering phonics intervention groups.

Responsibilities

• Deliver phonics interventions to small groups.
• Provide general classroom support for a class of 29 children.

Skills

Phonics interventions

Small group support

Education

Level 3 qualification in Childcare

Job description

PK Education are looking to appoint an Early Years Foundation Stage Teaching Assistant (EYFS TA) to join our successful supply team and work in a local primary school in Sheffield. This is a fixed term Early Years Foundation Stage Teaching Assistant (EYFS TA) role, which will commence ASAP.

The role

Working as part of a dynamic and creative Early Years team, the Early Years Foundation Stage Teaching Assistant (EYFS TA) will focus on delivering phonics interventions to small groups, whilst also providing general classroom support for a class of 29 children.

The school

This outstanding primary school is looking for a committed and successful practitioner to join their motivated Early Years team. They will be supported by an inspirational Headteacher, a strong leadership team and committed governors.

Requirements

• Hold a minimum of a Level 3 qualification in Childcare.
• Have experience of working as a Teaching Assistant in an Early Years (EYFS) environment.
• Be experienced in working with smaller nurture groups to boost attainment.
• Have a genuine desire to become part of a committed team of school staff.
• Have experience supporting primary education at Early Years (EYFS) Level.
• Ideally have experience delivering phonics intervention groups.

PK Education is committed to safeguarding children and young people. We take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All staff we register will undertake thorough interviewing and referencing checks and hold, or be prepared to undergo, an Enhanced DBS check that must be registered on the Update Service.

What PK Education offer

• Excellent daily rates paid weekly
• Pension contributions (subject to a qualifying period).
• Full compliance with AWR (Agency Workers’ Regulations), to make sure you get the pay and working conditions you are entitled to.
• Access to a dedicated consultant, who will provide ongoing support.