EYFS Teaching Assistant

The EYFS Teaching Assistant plays a vital role in supporting the social, emotional, academic and physical development of pupils at Saracens Bell Lane. The post holder will contribute to a safe, inclusive, trauma-informed and nurturing learning environment where all pupils are supported to make expected or better progress. The role is grounded in the understanding that all behaviour is communication, and that strong, trusting relationships and restorative approaches are central to effective learning and wellbeing. PURPOSE: To provide support to teachers in the learning and personal development of pupils including those with complex needs and/or disabilities. To assist the learning and personal development of pupils to enable them to make best use of the educational opportunities available to them. To work under the guidance and overall supervision of teachers and inclusion manager to enable access to learning for specific pupils and to assist the whole staff team in the support of pupils across the EYFS provision To provide support for a broad, balanced, stimulating and adapted curriculum that meets individual children’s needs. To provide a high quality education, nurture and care for specific pupils in the school, in partnership with their parents and carers. To support the effective delivery of key interventions. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES SUPPORT FOR PUPILS: deliver engaging, age-appropriate activities that foster communication, early literacy, numeracy, and physical development Support the planning, preparation and enhancement of continuous provision both indoors and outdoors support children’s learning through play-based and adult-led activities in line with the EYFS framework supervise and encourage free-flow play and structured outdoor learning assess needs of children including emotional, developmental and social, to ensure that children have access to appropriate activities to support their physical, emotional, social and intellectual development develop the character and resilience of pupils so that they develop study skills to learn more effectively and with increasing independence encourage independence, good manners, and positive social interactions establish productive working relationships with pupils, acting as a role model and setting high expectations follow risk assessments and contribute to maintaining a safe learning environment indoors and outdoors Use positive behaviour management strategies that support children's emotional regulation and wellbeing promote the inclusion and acceptance of all pupils within the classroom support children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) or English as an Additional Language (EAL) by following Individual Support Plans (ISPs) Support the development of children's communication and language through high-quality interactions, modelling language and extending vocabulary attend to personal, social, and emo