Year 2 Teaching Assistant (Wirral)

Hays Specialist Recruitment - Education; Birkenhead; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A primary school in Wirral seeks a motivated teaching assistant to provide 1:1 support to a year 2 student. This long-term position offers opportunities for professional growth and includes competitive daily pay. Ideal candidates will have relevant experience and skills to support students with diverse needs.

Benefits

Free training

Refer a Friend scheme

Flexible working options

Holiday entitlement

Qualifications

• Full right to work in the UK required.
• Referenceable experience within the last two years.
• Experience as a Teaching Assistant is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support a year 2 student on a 1:1 basis throughout the school day.
• Mix of classroom-based support and booster sessions in core subjects.
• Manage challenging behaviours using de-escalation and distraction techniques.

Skills

Experience supporting children and young people

Behaviour management

Working with SEND

Education

NVQ Level 2

Job description

Your new company
Hays Recruitment are working in partnership with a primary school in Wirral as they are looking for a motivated and reliable teaching assistant to support a student in year 2 on a 1:1 basis. This is a long-term role that will last until the end of the academic year with a chance to be extended next academic year.

Your new role
In your new role, you will be supporting a year 2 student on a 1:1 basis throughout the school day. The role will consist of a mix of class-room based support and booster sessions in core subjects as required. You will work closely with the class teacher to ensure that learning material is inclusive and accessible to meet the pupils' needs. You will be required to effectively manage behaviours by using de-escalation, distraction and taking them out of the classroom as required as they can present challenging behaviour.

What you'll need to succeed
To be successful with your application, you must have full right to work in the UK as well as referenceable experience supporting children and young people, as well as:

• NVQ Level 2 or equivalent qualification is beneficial but not essential
• Experience working as a Teaching Assistant within the last two years
• Experience supporting with SEND

What you'll get in return
If you are successful with your application, you will have the full support, dedication, and guidance of a senior DfE accredited recruitment consultant, as well as a wide range of benefits, which include:

• Free training
• Refer a Friend scheme
• Flexible working options
• Holiday entitlement
• Highly competitive daily pay rate

What you need to do now

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