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Hays Recruitment are proud to be working in partnership with a single-form entry primary school in Runcorn as they are looking to recruit experienced and motivated early years teaching assistants as they are soon to become a primary and nursery school. This is a full-time long-term temporary contract (32.5 hours per week) that will lead to a permanent position for the right individuals.

Your new role

As an early years teaching assistant within this mainstream primary school, you will be based within the early years department, working across the nursery and reception classes. You will support the class teachers to promote a stimulating and engaging learning environment for your new pupils by utilising an array of learning equipment, treating your pupils as the individuals they are and assisting with various seasonal and academic displays. As you will be supporting within two separate classes, your duties will vary depending on the class you are in. Within the nursery class you will be supporting pupils of pre-school age (3 - 4) on a 1:1 and small group basis. You will take a lead on WELLCOM screening, basic numeracy and literacy foundations and learn through play sessions to aid in your pupils' social and emotional development and support with observations. Towards the latter end of the academic year you will also aid in transitions. Within the reception classroom, your focus will be on phonics and behavioural support. As such, you will lead on small group phonics assessments using the read write ink scheme. With lower or mixed ability pupils, you will offer more intense phonics and recall sessions on a 1:1 basis. Across both classes you will take a pupil-centred approach to education, ensuring that each pupils reaches their full academic potential. You will also, at times be required to assist the SENCO as to identify pupils that may require ISPs and further SEND assessments.

What you'll need to succeed

To be considered in your application, you must have full "Right to Work" in the UK as well as a minimum of 40 days referenceable early years experience within the last 2 years, as well as:

• Be willing to undergo or already have WELLCOM training
• Have experience delivering phonics interventions (RWI)
• Have expert knowledge of the EYFS national curriculum
• Be at least NVQ Level 2 Early Years Educator or equivalent qualified

What you'll get in return

If you are successful with your application, you will not only receive the full support, dedication and guidance of an experienced DfE accredited recruitment consultant, you will also receive a wide range of benefits, which include:

• Free training
• Upfront cost of DBS covered
• Long-term contract
• Potential for a permanent contract
• Competitive rate of pay
• Company pension scheme
• 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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