EYFS Teaching Assistant

EYFS TA role in Darwen Primary School

Overview of the Role

Teaching Personnel are currently working with a 1 form entry Primary School in the Heart of Darwen, due to a recent resignation the school are looking for an EYFS Teaching Assistant to work from Easter 2024 five days per week (8:45-15:15). This role will continue until July 2024 with the potential of a permanent role from September 2025. The school are looking for an experienced EYFS Practitioner; you do not have to have had experience in a school setting, how ever experience working with young children is essential. The school are looking for a practitioner who is Level 2 qualified or above. Experience of working alongside children with Special Educational Needs is advantageous, but not essential.

Head teacher’s Statement

“We are a welcoming school with a strong community ethos and a close-knit team. I am currently in search of a motivating EYFS Teaching Assistant to come and work alongside our experienced Early Years teacher. The successful applicant must be experienced and able to think on their feet. The staff at our school are supportive and work closely together to create best practice; we are looking for someone who is able to contribute to that."

Benefits of working with Teaching Personnel

Teaching Personnel work closely with several schools across Lancashire, I personally work with Primary Schools across the Blackburn with Darwen area. We can offer several CPD Opportunities to Teachers that register with us, and we are interested in constantly up-skilling Teachers that are registered with us. CPD courses include Team Teach, Autism Awareness, PREVENT DUTY and Safeguarding and Child Protection Level 1 and 2.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
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