Job Description

URGENT VACANCY

Teaching Assistant - Reception
Location: A Primary School In Ellesmere Port
Contract Type: Permanent, term-time | Potential of a higher salary with our holiday camps
Hours: Monday 8:30-3:30pm & Friday 8:30-3:30pm | More Days Available
Salary: Full salary including school holidays

The Role

We are urgently recruiting a Teaching Assistant for a permanent position within Vara Sports And Education. This role will be based long term in one of our partner primary schools in Ellesmere Port. This is a stable, permanent role within the company and

not a supply

or day to day position.

You will support the Reception team with learning, wellbeing and classroom routines. The ideal candidate will have a warm manner, be proactive, flexible and able to build positive relationships with children, parents and staff.

Essential qualities

Experience working with young children Team player with a positive attitude Strong communication and organisational skills Reliable, professional and committed to long-term work Enhanced DBS on the update service or willingness to obtain one

Key Responsibilities

Support for pupils

Build positive, supportive relationships Assist with personal care, emotional needs and general welfare Deliver small group activities and individual support Help children access the curriculum before, during and after lessons Support social and emotional development Observe and report progress or concerns to the teacher

Support for teaching staff

Prepare resources and classroom areas Assist with simple administrative tasks Support in managing behaviour following school policy Work effectively within the EYFS team

Support for curriculum and school environment

Help children understand instructions for activities Maintain resources and learning environments Support with trips and outdoor learning Follow safeguarding, health and safety, confidentiality and data protection policies

About Vara Sports And Education

This is a permanent role directly employed by Vara Sports And Education. We are one of the largest private education companies in the North West, supporting more than twelve thousand children each week. We are not a supply agency and we do not offer day to day cover. All staff are placed in long-term or permanent settings with genuine development opportunities.

Vara offers:

Clear career progression pathways into senior and leadership roles Fully funded training and qualifications worth up to 12,000 Opportunities for additional earnings through holiday clubs and leadership responsibilities A supportive team culture with long-term stability

Safeguarding

This post involves working directly with children and is subject to an enhanced DBS check and full safer recruitment processes. The successful candidate must share our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

Job Types: Permanent, Fixed term contract, Freelance, Part-time

Pay: 12.21-13.68 per hour

Expected hours: 13 per week

Benefits:

Childcare Company pension Employee discount
Application question(s):

Do you have a DBS on the update service, paper copy or you require one? Have you worked as a TA before? If you have, please state the schools you have worked at below. Do you have a Level 3 Early Years qualification or an equivalent childcare qualification? If so, please state title of the qualification and the year you completed it.
Experience:

working with children: 1 year (required)
Work Location: In person