Higher level teaching assistant

Are you looking for a role that makes a difference? Do you have the experience we #39;re looking for? Then please consider an application to Randstad Education! Role We are looking for a Higher Level Teaching Assistant to work a full time role within a busy 1 form entry Primary school based in St Helens. The role will be a mix of supporting the Teacher and leading PPA. The school is a strong school with excellent resources with a passionate team making sure every pupil is valued and developed within school. The school was graded good in their last Ofsted. Benefits: Our staff have a well-deserved reputation as being the best in the North West and as a reward for your hard work and commitment you will benefit from: - a dedicated, professional and friendly consultant and a branch with 24 hour on-call facility - competitive rates of pay paid weekly, which are fully compliant under the Agency Workers Regulations (AWR, 2011) - commitment to your continuing professional development through free training including safeguarding - #39;recommend a friend #39; bonus worth up to GBP300 - being part of a highly respected supply team and developing your own reputation within it, especially through various rewards Responsibilities: * Cover PPA time and classes as and where needed * Provide support to the whole class * Encourage children to complete work to the best of their ability * Increase children #39;s self-esteem by pointing out the good in their work * Support the class teacher in delivering exciting and engaging lessons * Manage behaviour throughout the school day Requirements: * A positive and enthusiastic attitude to support learning * Experience working with young children * A caring and nurturing personality * Excellent communication skills * A HLTA qualification, QTS / ECT or relevant experience in this role - We will accept ECTs for this position ABOUT US Randstad Education is the UK Market Leader for recruitment within education. We have been helping teachers and support staff to find temporary and permanent roles in schools, colleges and nurseries for nearly twenty years. Working with over 2500 schools each week, our staff support over 135,000 children every day across the country, so we can find the right match for your skills. The Liverpool branch is one of the oldest and busiest in the country and has a dedicated team of consultants working across primary, secondary and SEN, and we now also have a dedicated section looking after School Support roles such as Technicians, Administration and Finance. WHAT NEXT? We are proud to support a diverse portfolio of schools across the North West, so even if this job or location is not suitable, we would still like to hear from you regarding your relevant experience, as we may have other roles available in schools, temporary or permanent, short-or long-term, full or part-time, which may be a better match. All candidates will be subject to Randstad Education #39;s child protection and UK eligibility checks. If you are suitable, an interview would be offered immediately and you could start work after half term. To discuss this in more detail, please contact Craig Rogers, your specialist consultant, via email (url removed) or telephone (phone number removed)