About the role
We are a welcoming and inclusive Nursery and Infants' school in Stevenage with high expectations for our children who are motivated and keen to learn. We are looking to appoint a patient, hard-working and confident Teaching Assistant to join our creative and friendly staff team. This appointment will be on a term time only basis.
The successful candidate will be well experienced in working with young children, preferably in an educational environment.
We are looking for someone who has:
- A positive, patient and pro-active approach
- committment to children's learning
- An ability to work well in a team
- A desire to develop their own practice
- Experience of working with young children of all abilities, in an educational environment, preferably with SEN experience
- Experience of working with a wide range of children from a variety of backgrounds
- Level 3 or above qualification in Classroom Learning Support or similar
- GCSE passes in Maths and English
- good behaviour management
We can offer the opportunity to be involved in the wider life of the school, plus the benefit of training and development opportunties relevant to the role.
Visits to the school are positively encouraged - should you wish to discuss this role further or arrange a visit please contact the Headteacher either by telephone: 01438 359747, or email to head@gilesinfants.herts.sch.uk. Further details about the school can also be found on our website: www.gilesnurseryandinfants.co.uk
Closing date for applications is 8th January 2025 with interviews during the following week.
This role is for 27.5 hours per week, term time only, fixed to July 2025 with the possibility of extension subject to the needs of the cohort.
We reserve the right to make an appointment before the closing date, so early applications are encouraged.
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.
The Giles Nursery and Infants’ School is an equal opportunities employer. We value the individuality of all members of our community and celebrate a culture of inclusion and diversity. We promote attitudes and values that challenge any discriminatory behaviour or prejudice and focus as a school on a set of shared values which help us to work with one another co-operatively and with respect. Our commitment to tackling discrimination through the positive promotion of equality applies to our work in the classroom, our pupil support systems, our work with the Governing Body, our recruitment and retention of staff and our work in and with our local community.
As an employer we will not discriminate on age, disability, gender re-assignment, race, religion and belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership. Nor will we accept discrimination, harassment or bullying in any form.
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