Your new company
Hays Recruitment are happy to be supporting an Whitstable/Herne Bay-based primary school as they are looking to recruit a reliable and experienced EYFS teaching assistant to support the Nursery and reception classes. This is a full-time temporary position starting on 17th January until 18th July 2025.

Your new role
As a teaching assistant within this school, you will work alongside the EYFS class teachers to support the reception class Monday to Thursday and Nursery class on Fridays. You will offer a stimulating and engaging learning environment by utilising an array of learning equipment and taking a pupil-centred approach to learning by adapting and associating learning materials with pupil interests. You will support your pupils on a 1:1 and small group basis and focus on phonics sessions, assessments and interventions as well as offering interventions and boosters in other core subjects as required.

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 experience as a teaching assistant in the UK, within the last 2 years, as well as:

* Expert knowledge of the EYFS national curriculum

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

* Free training
* Competitive rate of pay
* Full holiday entitlement
* Company pension
* Upfront cost of DBS covered
* 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.

If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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