Job Description
New Directions Education is currently recruiting a caring and committed Level 3 Teaching Assistant to work in a welcoming primary school in Prescot. The successful candidate will support children in the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), helping to provide a nurturing and stimulating start to their education.
This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Early Years practitioner who is passionate about early childhood development and making a real difference in young children’s lives.
About the School
1. A friendly and inclusive primary school in Prescot with a strong community ethos.
2. Committed to providing a safe, engaging, and creative learning environment where every child can thrive.
3. Offers excellent support and ongoing professional development opportunities for staff.
The Role
4. Support teaching and learning in the Early Years classroom, working closely with the class teacher.
5. Deliver targeted support for individuals and small groups, particularly in phonics and early literacy.
6. Contribute to planning and delivering engaging, play-based learning activities.
7. Assist with observation and assessment of children’s progress in line with the EYFS framework.
8. Provide emotional and social support to pupils, ensuring their wellbeing and safety.
The Ideal Candidate
9. Level 3 Teaching Assistant or Early Years qualification (essential).
10. Experience delivering phonics interventions or supporting early reading (essential).
11. A First Aid qualification (desirable).
12. Willingness to undergo an enhanced DBS check and provide recent employment references.
What New Directions Education Ltd offers:
13. A dedicated and expert Account Manager
14. Regular and varied supply work
15. Competitive rates of pay
16. Potential long-term teaching roles
17. Full compliance with the Agency Workers Regulation (AWR)
18. A network of branches across the UK
19. Preferred supplier to more than 20 boroughs across the UK
20. Recommend-a-friend scheme
21. Respected reputation across the education and recruitment industry
We are fully committed to the protection of children and vulnerable adults. All applicants must undertake a full enhanced DBS check.
Please select Apply Now to enquire about this job vacancy with New Directions Education Ltd, Liverpool branch.
New Directions Education Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.