Strong EYFS Teaching assistant required (Full Time)

Teaching Vacancies; Crewe; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A supportive school in Crewe is seeking an enthusiastic Early Years Teaching Assistant to support reception and Y1 pupils. The role requires a solid understanding of the EYFS Framework and teaching phonics. Candidates should demonstrate strong interpersonal skills and ability to manage behavior effectively. This full-time position includes working hours from 8.35 to 3.25, Monday to Friday. The school offers a pleasant learning environment with commitment to professional development and safeguarding children's welfare.

Benefits

Supportive and cohesive staff team

Pleasant, modern learning environment

Extensive outdoors with forest school

Commitment to Continued Professional Development

Responsibilities

• Support the teaching and learning for reception and Y1 pupils within the classroom environment.
• Work Monday to Friday from 8.35-3.25 with a 30-minute lunch break.

Skills

Understanding of the EYFS Framework

Experience of teaching phonics and early reading

Support for pupils with SEND

Strong interpersonal skills

Positive behaviour management

Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Innovative and resourceful

Energy and enthusiasm

Sense of humour

Job description

Overview

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and skilled Early Years Teaching Assistant to join our caring and supportive school. This post will primarily be to support the teaching and learning for our reception and Y1 pupils within the classroom environment. A strong understanding of the EYFS Framework and pedagogy is required. The applicant will be required to work as follows: Monday to Friday from 8.35-3.25 with a 30-minute lunch break.

Responsibilities

• Have a good understanding of the EYFS Framework and KS1 Curriculum
• Have experience of teaching phonics and early reading
• Be dedicated to support pupils with SEND
• Demonstrate strong interpersonal skills and positive behaviour management
• The ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team
• Be innovative and resourceful
• Have energy, enthusiasm and drive
• Have a sense of humour and fun

Benefits

• A supportive and cohesive staff team
• Pleasant, modern learning environment
• Extensive outdoors with forest school
• Strong links with the community
• Enthusiastic young learners
• Commitment to Continued Professional Development

Safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

• Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
• childcare disqualification
• Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
• medical
• online and social media prohibition from teaching
• right to work
• satisfactory references
• suitability to work with children
• You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.