EYFS Teaching Assistant
18 days ago
Morecambe
Long-Term Teaching Assistant (EYFS) - Full Time Location: MorecambeStart Date: After the Easter breakContract: Until July (term-time only)Hours: Monday-Friday, 08:45-15:15Agency: Veritas EducationContact: Sarah Maclachlan, Principal Recruitment Consultant Veritas Education is currently recruiting a dedicated and compassionate Teaching Assistant to support a welcoming primary school in Morecambe. This is a full-time, term-time role working closely with two pupils in EYFS who each have an EHCP or a pending EHCP. The position will run from the end of the Easter break until July. About the Role You will work as part of the Early Years team, providing tailored support to two pupils with additional needs. This includes assisting with learning activities, emotional regulation, communication, and helping to ensure the children are fully included in all aspects of classroom life. Key Responsibilities • Provide 1:1 and small-group support for two EYFS pupils with EHCPs or pending EHCPs, • Assist the class teacher with implementing personalised strategies and interventions, • Help create a nurturing, structured, and inclusive learning environment, • Support pupils with communication, social development and routines, • Collaborate with teachers, SENCO, and external professionals as neededRequirements, • Experience working with children in EYFS or within a primary school setting, • Understanding of supporting children with additional needs / EHCPs, • A patient, caring, and proactive approach, • Ability to work effectively as part of a team, • Good communication skills and a positive attitudeWhat the School Offers, • A friendly, supportive Early Years team, • Clear guidance from SENCO and class teacher, • Opportunity to make a meaningful difference to pupils' daily school experienceWhy Work with Veritas Education?, • Competitive daily pay rates, • Dedicated consultant support from Sarah Maclachlan who has supported local school recruitment for over 14 years APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR VERITAS EDUCATION • All applications are subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure, professional reference checks, Overseas Police Clearances (if applicable) in line with our stringent safeguarding policy, • Your CV must cover the last 10 years of employment history where possible and all employment breaks must be explained, • You must have legal right to work in the UK Disclaimer 'Nothing within the above advert was in any way designed or intended to discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation. Veritas Education is an Equal opportunities employer and is proud in the knowledge that all placements are made on merit and suitability. We accept applications from all sections of the community.'