We are looking for a warm, caring and compassionate EYFS Teaching Assistant which will work closely with teachers and families to ensure young children with complex needs can thrive.
This inclusive school located in Carlisle prides themselves on creating strong relationships with both children and parents. They ensure that even from a young age each child learns in the environment that best meets their needs. With your help, these children can reach their full potential in a fun and exciting way.
Core Responsibilities as an EYFS Teaching Assistant:
Planning and delivering activities using a play-based and sensory approach.
Ensuring children’s emotional and physical needs are met and protecting them from harm.
Setting up secure, inclusive and engaging spaces for children.
Deliver 1:1 or small group interventions.
Use or be willing to use communication strategies to develop an understanding of children’s thoughts, feelings and ideas.
Support pupils with SEND, SEMH or additional learning needs.
The Ideal Candidate:
Experience working with young children in a school or nursery setting (school, tutoring or childcare similar)
Have a nurturing, patient nature and a genuine passion for aiding in the engagement of learning
A proactive and collaborative mindset
Encourage confidence and resilience using an inspiring, warm approach
Qualifications and Skills:
TA Level 3 minimum
A current DBS that is registered with the update service (if you do not currently have one, we can assist in applying for one)
Previous background working with or supporting young children with SEND
Be flexible, reliable and punctual
Working Hours
Monday to Friday, 8:30am-3:30pm
Term-time only
Part-time and full-time availability
If you really want to build a meaningful and rewarding career inspiring the children of tomorrow, then an EYFS Teaching Assistant role is the right job for you. Everyday feels like a reward with getting to see these children flourish.
Safeguarding children is an integral part of what we do and we have a stringent safer recruitment process. We undertake checks on all the candidates we work with. As such we require a current Enhanced DBS Disclosure for everyone working in Schools. If you do not have a subscription to the DBS Update Service, you may be required to complete a new DBS application as part of the registration process. If you take a temporary role with Sense Education you will be paid on a weekly basis. All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay.
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