Role: Early Years Practitioner (Reception) Location: Formby Salary: £430-£450 per week Working Days: September Start (5 days per week) Connex Education is seeking a nurturing, compassionate, and experienced teaching assistant to support a child with special educational needs who will be starting in Reception in September. About the school: Connex Education have a long-standing tradition of supplying teaching assistants to this wonderful primary school in Formby. The primary school is in an excellent location for candidates travelling by car or public transport from anywhere in the Sefton area. About the supply role: The role will involve providing 1:1 support for a child with special educational needs in Reception. Prior experience working in Early Years and supporting children with special educational needs/complex needs is essential for this role. The role will be for the entire academic school year. Why choose Connex Education? Teaching Assistant Job Ready Training : You will have access to our Connex Education Academy platform. Temp-to-perm roles : We create a platform for long-term supply roles to transition into permanent contracts with schools (full-time). Competitive Pay : Enjoy competitive rates and benefits while working with us. Supportive Team : Be part of friendly, proactive, and experienced team that values your skills and provides ongoing support. Referral scheme : Earn £200 vouchers by referring candidates to us. Dedicated Support : You will be able to count on 24/7 support from your dedicated recruitment consultant. Qualifications and requirements: Level 2/3 TA qualification or Early Years qualification is essential for this role (CACHE, Childcare, NNEB ETC). Strong communication and interpersonal skills. Prior experience supporting children with special educational needs is essential. The ability to adapt to different learning environments. It is essential that you have a DBS on the update service, or willing to obtain a new one through Connex. About Connex Education: Please apply now if you are interested in joining a wonderful team of support staff in this primary school. All offers are conditional upon satisfactory background checks, including a DBS check. All appointments will be made subject to a DBS check. Connex Education Partnership is committed to a policy of equal opportunities. We respect and value cultural and religious diversity and will not discriminate based on age, gender, sexual orientation, race, ethnic origin, religion, culture, marital status or disability. Everyone is assessed on merit alone. Connex Education is an employment agency and employment business.