Early Years Practitioner

About the role

We are seeking to appoint a Teaching Assistant to join our friendly and dedicated teams. The role will mostly be based in Early Years. The successful candidate will work with pupils individually, in class in pairs, and in small groups to support the delivery of learning within the classroom.

We have a high staff-to-pupil ratio and a supportive senior leadership team to support you and the opportunity to effect real change and witness progress. The rewards are immense as we see pupils develop and succeed in reaching their full potential, gaining educational outcomes and returning to mainstream wherever possible.

The successful candidate will be patient, reliable, and sensitive to the needs of our students -showing enthusiasm and commitment to supporting learning across the curriculum. A good sense of humour and an ability to work as part of a close-knit team is essential. Experience as a Teaching Assistant/Learning Support Worker or have experience working with children with additional educational needs /SEND is needed as you will be supporting pupils in a full range of subjects.

You will possess excellent communication skills, be organised, be approachable, calm, and positive. You should be a team player, who is also able to work on your own initiative.

The duties and responsibilities listed in the job description are as they are at present. The post holder is expected to accept any reasonable alterations that may from time to time be necessary.

We welcome visits to our school from potential applicants. Please contact Fiona Ajose on head@kenilworth.hert.sch.uk or call 0208 953345

We are an equal-opportunities employer and welcome applications irrespective of race, gender, religion, disability, sexual orientation and/or age. We value the individuality and creativity that every worker potentially brings to the workforce.

The safe recruitment of staff is the first step to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in education. We expect anyone applying to work in our school to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to pre-employment checks, including satisfactory enhanced criminal records with Barred List check through the Disclosure and Barring service (Enhanced DBS check), health check, employment reference checks and online/social media checks.