Your new company
Hays Recruitment are proud to be working in partnership with an Ofsted-rated "Good" single-form entry primary school in Runcorn as they are looking for a reliable and experienced teaching assistant to support a pupil within the reception class on a 1:1 basis. This is a long-term temporary contract consisting of full-time hours from 8:30am - 3:30pm Monday-Friday.
Your new role
As a teaching assistant within this school, you will be supporting a make pupil within the reception class on a 1:1 basis. This pupil has had an extremely turbulent start to life and is a child in care. Due to extremely unfortunate circumstances, they now have SEMH and present, at times, complex, challenging behaviours. This pupil is an extremely bright young person but, due to trauma, can be extremely disruptive, unreceptive and verbally aggressive. This is not presented as a personal attack but a coping mechanism and cry for help due to extreme trauma. You will be this child's main point of contact throughout the school day, supporting them during lessons, lunch and break times. You will work closely with the class teacher and SLT to implement positive behaviour strategies and support with trauma-informed coping mechanisms to best suit this pupil.
What you'll need to succeed
To be considered in your application, you must have full "Right to Work" in the UK as well as a minimum of 40 days referenceable experience supporting within a classroom environment within the last 2 years, as well as:
* Previous experience supporting SEMH and/or trauma is essential
* Experience implementing positive behaviour strategies
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
* Highly competitive rate of pay
* Company pension scheme
* Full holiday entitlement
* Long-term contract
* Refer a Friend scheme
* Access to exclusive vacancies
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.
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