EYFS Teaching Assistant job in Blackburn

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Experienced EYFS Teaching Assistant required in a Blackburn Primary School

Strong behaviour management techniques are essential

The ability to form good working relationships is also a necessity

A school in the heart of Blackburn have contacted Teaching Personnel in order to source, shortlist and appoint an EYFS teaching assistant to undertake a position to begin after the February half term. The role will be to work on full time school hours, alongside a number of EYFS trained staff in the Early Years department. This is an excellent opportunity to work in an Ofsted GOOD school and one which the children make GOOD if not OUTSTANDING progress. The Head teacher has asked Teaching Personnel to shortlist a number of potential candidates who will then be asked to trial out for the day in school and then finally appointed for the role. If you are a Level 2, 3 or degree trained teaching assistant with recent experiences within an EYFS or LKS1 setting then please do not hesitate to contact me with a recent and up to date CV and a short cover letter expressing why you are suited to this upcoming role. If this role is not what you are looking for then please contact me anyway as we have a number of open vacancies we are looking to fill this term.

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