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Reception Class Teaching Assistant, chester
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Client:
Hays
Location:
chester, United Kingdom
Job Category:
Other
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EU work permit required:
Yes
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Job Views:
2
Posted:
04.08.2025
Expiry Date:
18.09.2025
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Job Description:
Your new company
Hays Recruitment are proud to be supporting a single-form entry primary school on the outskirts of Chester as they are looking to appoint an experienced and motivated teaching assistant to support the reception class on a full-time long-term basis (32.5 hours per week).
Your new role
As a teaching assistant within this school, you will be based within the reception class, supporting the class teacher in the smooth delivery of inclusive lessons. You will offer 1:1 and group support to your new pupils, delivering guided reading, guided writing, and phonics sessions using the RWI scheme. To aid in the social and emotional development of your pupils, you will complete observations and learn through play, integrating them into new pupil groups and encouraging social skills. A number of pupils within this class do have SEN, with some showing signs and requiring further assessment process, with typical needs consisting of ASD and speech and language requirements. When supporting your SEN pupils, you will offer basic speech and language interventions, use Makaton, PECs, and aid in their fine motor skills. As your pupils progress, you will deliver interventions in numeracy and literacy with transitions being a focus towards the later stage of the academic year.
What you'll need to succeed
To be considered in your application you must have full 'Right to Work' in the UK, a Level 2 Supporting Teaching and Learning or equivalent qualification, and:
* Referenceable experience within an reception or early years class
* Experience supporting SEN (ASD and speech and language requirements is preferred)
* Experience using the RWI phonics scheme
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
* Upfront cost of DBS covered
* Competitive rate of pay
* Company pension scheme
* Full holiday entitlement
* 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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