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Hays Recruitment are proud to be working in partnership with a two-form entry primary school in Ellesmere Port that is easily accessible via public transport as they are looking to appoint an experienced and reliable teaching assistant for a long-term full-time contract, 32.5 hours per week. This contract will last the length of the academic year.

Your new role

As a teaching assistant within this school, you will be supporting a full-capacity reception class. You will support the class teacher in the delivery of stimulating and engaging lessons by utilising an array of learning equipment and associating learning material with pupils' key interests. This class can at times be very energetic with a number of pupils having big personalities, which can result in disruption and pupils distracting one another. To help prevent this you will utilise an array of positive behaviour strategies, always starting with positive reinforcement and implementing further strategies such as movement breaks, brain breaks, DOJO, reward charts and now and next. As well as supporting with behaviour management, you will plan and deliver phonics interventions using the RWI scheme on a 1:1 and small group basis and aid in the social development of your new pupils by completing learn through play sessions and integrating them into new pupil groups.

What you'll need to succeed

To be considered in your application, you must have full "Right to Work" in the UK, a minimum of 40 days referenceable experience in a reception or KS1 class in the last 2 years, and:

• Experience delivering phonics interventions using RWI scheme
• Ability to effectively manage behaviours
• An NVQ Level 2 Supporting Teaching and Learning or equivalent qualification is advantageous but not essential

What you'll get in return

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

• Free training
• Upfront cost of DBS covered
• Long-term contract
• Company pension scheme
• Competitive rate of pay
• Full holiday entitlement
• 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.

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