About the role
Full-time Teaching Assistant: EY
Hours: 30 - pro rata
Salary Scale – H3 Pro-rata -Term-time only (Actual Salary £15932-£16199)
Start date: 2nd September 2024
Applications Close: Thursday 11th July
Date of Interview: Monday 15th July
We are looking to appoint 2 experienced Teaching Assistants to join our EYFS team. The post is for 30 hours per week Monday to Friday, 8.40am to 3.15pm, term time plus INSET days with 30 minute unpaid lunch and 30 minute lunch duty.
The successful candidates will need to be kind, caring, enthusiastic and dedicated to making a difference to children's learning. You will need to enjoy working with children and be passionate and committed to helping children develop as independent and confident individuals. Experience of quality interactions with children, carrying out observations, being a key worker and knowledge of the Early Years Curriculum is desirable.
Downfield is a friendly place to work and we look forward to welcoming new staff members to our team.
You will need to have an NVQ level 2 and have a high standard of written and spoken English.
We are looking for an individual who:
- Is a committed practitioner with high expectations of our children and of themselves
- Is passionate about teaching and learning and has the ability and dedication to become an outstanding member of our team
- Is hardworking, a team player and has a sense of humour
- Is able to work on their own initiative and manage and organise their time effectively
- Can confidently communicate with parents, carers and class teachers to keep them informed of a child's/pupil's progress
In return we offer the successful candidate:
- A positive and caring working environment
- A friendly, dedicated and supportive staff team
- A well-resourced working environment
- Excellent opportunities for career development
- Investment in CPD
Downfield Primary is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All shortlisted applicants will be subject to online checks. The successful applicant will be required to undertake a DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service check).
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