Your new company

Hays Recruitment are proud to be working in partnership with a Runcorn-based primary school as they are looking to recruit a dedicated and reliable teaching assistant to support SEN pupils within the EYFS class. This is a long-term full-time contract with an immediate start that will lead to a permanent position for the right person.

Your new role

As a teaching assistant within this school, you will be supporting 5 pupils within the EYFS class that have SEN (ASD, non-verbal and delay). The pupils you will be supporting a based within a nurture room with 3 of the children being integrated into the main class. Two pupils cannot be integrated due to their mental capacity. Each pupil has allocated 1:1 support, meaning you will work alongside a team of teaching assistants as well as the class teacher to ensure that all learning is in a safe, inclusive and accessible learning environment. As these pupils have complex needs, intimate care is required.

What you'll need to succeed

To be considered in your application, you must have referenceable experience supporting children, young people or adults with complex needs as well as full "Right to Work" in the UK, as well as:

• Be able to commit to a long-term full-time contract
• Be comfortable with personal care
• An NVQ Level 2 or equivalent qualification in Supporting Teaching and Learning is advantageous but not essential

What you'll get in return

If you are successful with 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 benefits, which include:

• Free training
• Company pension
• Full holiday entitlement
• Competitive rate of pay
• Pay to scale from day one
• Long-term contract
• Possibility for a permanent contract
• Refer a Friend scheme
• Access to exclusive vacancies

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 on your career.