Teaching assistant- Early Years

Teaching Assistant Early Years Foundation Stage 

Oldham

Salary is dependent on experience, training or qualifications. 

Contract dates 

Salary is dependent on experience, training or qualifications. The minimum experience, training or qualifications required for this position are recent Level 2 and/or Nursery/Primary Education experience are also welcomed to apply. This role is with an immediate start date

At Vision for Education, we always look to appoint talented Early Years Foundation Stage Teaching Assistant’s.  Do you have knowledge of the Early Years Curriculum? Do you possess the skills to engage our youngest children with their prime and specific areas of learning e.g.

Communication and Language Development

Physical Development

Personal, Social and Emotional Development

The role

The successful Early Years Foundation Stage Teaching Assistant will be capable of supporting children from the age of 2 Years old. 

• Have excellent communication skills, with a willingness to provide support across EYFS by developing eye contact, attention and listening and speech development. 

• Interact meaningfully through play indoors and outdoors. 

• Know a variety of songs and rhymes. 

• Ability to read stories with enthusiasm, which engages children. 

• Provide a secure, safe and happy environment where children can learn through play. 

• Support children’s behaviour with positive interactions. 

• Observe, monitor and report on learning and development. 

• Plan, develop and maintain displays.

The school

The school ethos promotes an inclusive environment, where children can learn in a safe environment. They are seeking an enthusiastic, caring and engaging Teaching Assistant with a love of lifelong learning to join their team. The school can offer a friendly environment, with hardworking colleagues and a very supportive leadership team. The appointed Teaching Assistant will benefit from working alongside experienced members of staff and lots of opportunities for professional development. 

Requirements

To be considered for Teaching Assistant (TA) positions, you must:

• Minimum of Level 2 qualification in a relevant subject or recent Early Years or Primary experience 

• Have experience supporting children with Early Years Foundation Stage children of all abilities.

• SEN experience desirable 

• Be flexible and creative when supporting teaching.

• Be able to work between the hours of 8:30 until 15:30 Mon-Fri

Vision for Education is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. We take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All staff we register will undertake thorough interviewing and referencing checks and hold, or be prepared to undergo, an Enhanced DBS check that must be registered on the Update Service.

About Vision for Education 

Vision for Education is a market-leading education recruitment and supply agency committed to the learning and development of young people. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high-quality primary, secondary and SEND teaching and support staff. 

What Vision for Education offer:

• Excellent daily rates paid weekly by our in-house Payroll team using the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) system.

• Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability and qualifying criteria).

• Pension contributions (subject to a qualifying period).

• Full compliance with AWR (Agency Workers’ Regulations), to make sure you get the pay and working conditions you are entitled to.

• FREE training to help with your professional development such as Team Teach training, online webinars and safeguarding and child protection updates.

• Generous refer a friend or colleague bonus scheme.

• Access to a dedicated consultant, who will provide ongoing support.

Diversity statement

Vision for Education do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability, or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

How to apply

If you are an Early Years Teaching assistant who can enthuse, motivate and engage students and would like the challenge of working in a demanding and rewarding environment, then we want to hear from you. 

Apply today via this website, or for more information about this role and other opportunities across Vision for Education, please contact Jordan in our Primary team on 0161 273 7475.