Teaching Assistant (Early Years - Reception Class) Salary: £13.23 - £14.92 per hour Hours: School hours ( 8:30am – 3:30pm Monday to Friday) Location: Basingstoke Job description Early Years specialist required to support both in the pre-school and a Reception class. Successful candidates will need a sound knowledge of the EYFS curriculum and be reliable, articulate, and enthusiastic. You will be required to support the teacher in providing a safe, interesting, and stimulating environment for all children. You will work within a friendly team to achieve the aims and objectives of each day and to ensure a high standard of physical, emotional, social, and intellectual care for children placed in the pre-school. You may be supporting students who have specific education needs on a 1:1 basis or helping with whole class activities or working independently with small groups. Candidate Specifications: Must have a high level of English comprehension and communication MUST have 6 months experience working in Early Year Education Have a sound knowledge of the Early Years Curriculum Must be calm, understanding, confident, and friendly Care, youth/children’s club or school experience required A desire to help students focus on tasks Understand the need to provide a stimulating, caring, and consistent environment for young children Professional, nurturing, and ‘can do’ approach Commitment and dependability within the workplace Job Types: Full-time, Part-time Pay: £13.23-£14.92 per hour Benefits: Company pension On-site parking Referral programme Schedule: Day shift Monday to Friday Experience: Teaching: 1 year (preferred) Work Location: In person