Teaching Assistant - Early Years Newton Abbot, England
Job description
Teaching Assistant Early Years – Hennock Primary School
Required to join our successful and caring team, we require a part time Teaching Assistant for 3 days per week to be paid at NJC Grade C, £10.98 per hour.
NB: There may be the opportunity for more hours as and when the need arises and there is also an option to assist with the Wrap Around Care After School Club provision at the school if the successful applicant wishes to. This will be discussed at interview stage.
Required from April 2023, this post will involve working in the preschool. It involves creating a fun, nurturing, stimulating and safe environment for the children that meets individual’s needs; preparing and resourcing activities and provision linked to the EYFS curriculum; assessing children’s progress and determining next steps in their learning and working collaboratively with the Preschool Lead.
We are looking for someone who puts children at the heart of everything they do and wants the very best outcomes for all children in their care. You will need to be able to spot opportunities to develop learning in the moment. You will also need to show a high degree of initiative and be solution focussed. The successful candidate will have good knowledge of EYFS, an awareness of the new Framework and have excellent communication and organisational skills to work with our team.
We offer you the support of clear systems, protocols, expectations and structures to help you to succeed. You will need to be highly motivated, show initiative, creativity and demonstrate the aptitude to work as part of a successful and growing team to improve the life chances of our pupils and make every child feel ‘special’.
We want you to come and join our happy, positive learning environments where our consistent vision is that through collaboration we will always be ‘Stronger Together’.
Ideally, you will:
- Have excellent literacy and numeracy skills;
- Be able to build positive relationships with children, staff and parents;
- Have high expectations of children’s behaviour and be able to maintain consistent boundaries;
- Be willing to work as part of a team;
- Be able to use your own initiative when required;
- Have experience in a similar role
You should have English and Maths to GCSE A-C or equivalent.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure and social media check.
Visits to the school are encouraged and we would love to show you around. Please contact the school office on 01626 833233 to arrange a convenient time or to have an informal chat about the post with our Academy Head, Chris Martin. We would love to hear from you.
Please visit the school website to download an application form https://www.hennock.thelink.academy/web/vacancies/394227
Completed forms should be returned to the Trust HR Officer, Sue Howard
Closing date: Monday 17th April 2023 12noon
Interview date: TBA
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Salary: £10.98 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Wellness programme
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: One location
