Primary Teaching Assistant

Wirral

  • Primary
  • Teaching Assistant

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£52.66-£65.00 per day

Excell Supply are currently recruiting Passionate and Dynamic Teaching Assistants to work in local primary and secondary schools throughout Wirral Primary schools

You will be supporting the class teacher and working in foundation phase, KS1 and KS2 assisting with any tasks as directed

This will initially be on a temporary basis but could lead to permanent work if required by the school.

The successful candidate will need to have patience, flexibility and confidence in working with others and be committed, as well as encouraging.

You should have:

  • Good numeracy and literacy skills
  • A proactive attitude
  • A calm demeanour and encouraging nature
  • Creativity, imagination and commitment to making a positive contribution to children’s learning.
  • Excellent communication skills
  • The drive and determination to make a difference
  • Great team working skills

 

Skills and Qualifications

We specialise in recruiting Teaching Assistants (TA) who are qualified in the following;

  • NVQ Level 2 Teaching Assistant
  • NVQ Level 3 Teaching Assistant
  • Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)
  • CACHE Level 3 in Childcare & Education
  • BTEC National Certificate in Childhood Studies (Nursery Nursing).

However, we will also consider experienced candidates without qualifications but who have previously held a job working with children or in care work or similar as long as this can be referenced

 

SEN roles

Some TA roles will be for a general Teaching Assistant but we also require people who can work 1-1 with pupils with additional needs,

Experience in working with people with the following would be highly desirable

  • Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
  • Dyslexia
  • Dyspraxia
  • Multi-Sensory Impairment (MSI)
  • Moderate Learning Difficulties (MLD)
  • Profound and Moderate Learning Difficulties (PMLD)
  • Emotional Behavioural Difficulties (EBD)
  • Severe Learning Difficulties
  • Physical Disabilities (PD).

 

What to expect from Excell Supply

  • Excellent rates of pay
  • Work tailored to your needs – we listen to your needs
  • Recommend a Friend Scheme – earn up to £100 per referral?
  • A designated Account Manager who has strong working relationships with schools in your area
  • Opportunity for permanent positions
  • Support and advice from our Professional Mentors including lesson observations
  • Access to a full calendar of CPD opportunities in the form of our Twilight Training Programme and other courses delivered during the school holidays

 

As members of the REC (Recruitment & Employment Confederation) and Umbrella body to the DBS, (Disclosure & Barring Service) Excell Supply is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children. All applicants will be subject to thorough employment checks and must have an Enhanced DBS on the Update Service certificate in place. Candidates without an Enhanced DBS on the Update Service will have to apply for a new one.

If you believe you have the skills required for this role, please apply now. If you haven’t heard from us within two weeks of the vacancy closing date you should assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Important Notice In order to apply for the above position all applicants must be eligible to work in the UK, or eligible to apply for a relevant work visa. Excell Supply are unable to offer a work permit to any applicant or facilitate work permits for any vacancy on behalf of one of its clients. It is Excell Supply’s policy, as a matter of courtesy, to respond to all applications within three working days.

However, because of the volume of applications, we are sometimes unable to respond to individual candidates. If we have not contacted you within three working days your application has been unsuccessful and your details have not been retained. Please apply for any other position that you may see in the future.

Excell Supply is a Recruitment Agency and is advertising this vacancy on behalf of one of its Clients.