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Hays Recruitment are proud to be supporting a Warrington-based nursery school that is at the heart of its local community as they require a qualified and motivated teaching assistant to join their team on a full-time long-term temporary basis. This is an extremely supportive and welcoming school that holds a family ethos, ensuring that the needs of pupils and colleagues are at the heart of all operations.

You will be joining an extremely inclusive and supportive team on a long-term temporary basis, working alongside colleagues to promote the engagement, learning and development of all pupils across the school. You will be supporting pupils between the ages of 2–5 on a 1:1 and small group basis within main classes, forest school and a designated provision. As you will be supporting across the school, you will be required to take a pupil-centred approach to education, ensuring that each pupil's individual personality, developmental and attainment needs are met. Other core duties will include but may not be limited to:

• Delivering educational sessions in line with the EYFS national curriculum
• 1:1 SEN support
• Supporting fine motor skills development
• Learn through play to promote social and emotional development
• Giving valid input to support learning journeys
• Use of internal systems such as tapestry
• Personal/intimate care (nappy changing)

What you'll need to succeed

To be considered in your application, you must have full "Right to Work" in the UK, have a minimum of 40 days of referenceable classroom experience within EYFS, and:

• Be able to commit to a long-term full-time contract
• Be comfortable with personal/intimate care
• Be at minimum Level 2 Childcare Care Learning and Development or equivalent qualified
• Have good knowledge of the EYFS national curriculum

What you'll get in return

If you are successful in your application, you will receive the full support, dedication and guidance of a senior DfE accredited recruitment consultant, as well as a wide range of amazing benefits, that include:

• Free training
• Upfront cost of DBS covered
• Long-term contract
• Competitive rate of pay
• Full holiday entitlement
• Company pension scheme
• On-site parking
• Access to exclusive vacancies
• Refer a Friend scheme

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.

If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.