Key Stage 1 Teaching Assistant

About the role

Teaching Assistant 

Salary – H3

We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated Teaching Assistant to join our friendly and supportive early years nursery team. The successful candidate will be passionate about children's learning; will have high expectations and will enjoy working as part of a team. This position is offered as initially as a fixed term contract until July 2025, with the possibility of being extended further. A Level 3 certificate in childcare is preferred for this role, however all applications will be consided.

We are a happy and popular school with a positive and therapeutic ethos.  We value the experience that all our support staff bring and the year groups work as a team to best support the children.  The succesful applicant will work alongside one or more teachers and will also work independently with groups of children. We are a two-form entry Infant school with an on-site Nursery, set in a residential area in Cheshunt. The school sits in a large open space, shared with our partner Junior school and has its own dedicated Forest School area. The school has well-resourced classrooms and curriculum areas alongside a stunning outdoor environment including our Forest School. 

We were last inspected by Ofsted in March 2024 and were judged as continuing to be a good school.

"This is a safe, happy and nurturing school. Pupils are keen learners. Staff know the pupils well. They do their best to meet pupils’ individual needs. Pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), achieve well. The school treats each pupils as an individual and helps all to shine."   Ofsted March 2024

This is a term term only post from March 2025 that would be suitable for applicants with experience of working in a school. The successful applicant would be working with children in our key stage 1 year groups.

We can offer

• A welcoming and supportive experienced team 
• A school that truly believes in inclusion
• Children who are excited about learning

We also offer the additional benefits of

• Staff will be entitled to a golden day, which is an additional day of holiday of their choice, every academic year.
• A dedicated well-being team who offers support to our staff and arrange team events which take place throughout the year.
• We have an on-site secure staff car park which is provided free of charge.
• Ongoing professional development and training courses to support staff within their job role and to achieve their potential.

Brookland Infant & Nursery School is committed to the wellbeing and safeguarding of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure Barring Service. A successful appointment will depend on appropriate references and a satisfactory DBS check.

 We reserve the right to close the application and/or interview process early if the right candidate is found.

For more information regarding this role please contact our school office directly on 01992 629485 to arrange a school tour or a phone call from a member of the Senior Leadership Team to discuss this job role in more depth.