Job Title: Primary Teaching Assistant Job Type: Full-time, temporary leading to permanent Location: Yate, South Gloucestershire Salary: Competitive on PAYE, with opportunities for career development Are you a creative and engaging individual who loves working with young children to promote their holistic development? Axcis Education are delighted to be working with a highly regarded Primary School in Yate, South Gloucestershire, who are seeking a passionate and dynamic Teaching Assistant to support a Reception Class. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive, inclusive and vibrant learning environment and they are looking for someone who will bring creativity, energy and a playful attitude to the classroom. About the School: This well-established school has built a strong reputation for providing a nurturing and engaging environment for students. With a focus on academic achievement alongside emotional and social development, the school is committed to ensuring that all students feel supported, confident and ready to learn. The school’s modern facilities, including well-equipped classrooms and outdoor play areas, are designed to encourage curiosity and exploration, providing students with the best opportunities to thrive. This school has a real community feel, where staff work collaboratively to meet the needs of each child. Parents and carers are actively involved in school life, ensuring that every child receives a holistic education that extends beyond the classroom. The Role: As a Primary Teaching Assistant in the Reception class, you will play a key role in supporting the teacher with day-to-day running of the classroom. Your duties will include: • Providing 1-1 support for children who need additional help with their learning and development. • Offering support during classroom lessons, helping children to stay focused. • Leading small group activities to encourage social, cognitive and emotional development. • Assisting with Speech, Language and Communication (SLC) interventions, promoting language development through creative, fun and play-based activities. The ideal candidate will be creative, playful and have a strong ability to engage young children in their learning. This would be a suitable opportunity for a Nursery Practitioner seeking career development or for somebody with a background in play work, as your ability to make learning fun and accessible will be key to helping children reach their potential. We are looking for: • A passion for working with young children, particularly in an early years setting. • A creative approach to learning. • Experience or interest in supporting children with Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN) and experience using intervention methods such as SALT or Elklan strategies. If this matches your skills and experience, Axcis welcomes you to apply for this fantastic Primary Teaching Assistant vacancy to have the chance of securing a long-term position in this wonderful school in Yate. INDBRI <br/><br />If you are interested, then please click on the apply button and contact Laura Dowson on 0117 472 2400 l Ext: 2014.<br /><br />If you are not interested in this role but know someone else who might be, <strong>don&#39;t forget that we offer &pound;50 in shopping vouchers if you refer a friend to us and we place them in the job.</strong> For more details, contact your local Axcis office.<br /><br /><em>This is a temporary position, unless stated otherwise.</em><br /><br /><em>Axcis is an equal opportunities employer and as such we do not discriminate based on age, gender, disability, race or any other equal opportunities criteria.<br /><br />The company is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.<br /><br />As such, you will be required to provide an up to date DBS, or be prepared to allow Axcis to process one on your behalf, in addition to other mandatory compliance checks in line with the DfE guidelines (for details please see our website).<br /><br />Axcis Education is an employment agency offering temporary supply work for daily, short-term and long-term assignments in addition to permanent positions.<br /><br />You must be suitably qualified for the position advertised and be prepared to attend a face to face interview with Axcis to demonstrate your suitability for this role.<br /><br />Salary / Pay Rate will be dependent on your skills and experience.</em><br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#e0004d;"><a href="/job-page-disclaimer">View the disclaimer</a></span></strong><br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#e0004d;"><strong>Contact: </strong></span><strong> Laura Dowson&nbsp;</strong><br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#e0004d;">Telephone: </span> 0117 472 2400 l Ext: 2014</strong></strong>