Early Year's Teaching Assistant

Teaching Vacancies; Stafford; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Leonard’s Primary School in Stafford is looking for an energetic teaching assistant to support our Early Years.

The role is 32.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, with a 8.30am–3.30pm schedule. Candidates should hold NVQ Level 3 or above suitable for EYFS and have recent primary school experience.

We are a hardworking, supportive team focused on creating a welcoming, safe learning environment and are committed to safeguarding and professional development.

Qualifications

• Hold a relevant NVQ Level 3 or above qualification, suitable for EYFS.
• Have recent and relevant experiences within a primary school setting.
• Be able to work effectively, flexibly and supportively as part of a team.
• Be energetic, enthusiastic and passionate about working with children.
• Have high expectations of their conduct and act as a role model.

Responsibilities

• Support Early Years classes in the classroom.
• Collaborate with colleagues to provide a safe and successful school environment.
• Participate in all aspects of school life.

Skills

Teamwork

Enthusiastic

Flexibility

Role model

Education

NVQ Level 3 EYFS

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for Hours per week

32.5 worked Monday to Friday,
8.30am - 3.30pm St.

Leonard’s Primary School is offering the opportunity for an energetic, enthusiastic and passionate teaching assistant with a positive work ethic to support our Early Years classes.

St.

Leonard’s Primary School is a popular, growing school that currently has over 240 children on roll and a Governor run Nursery.

The post will provide the successful candidate an opportunity to be part of our growth story in the next chapter of St Leonard’s journey and development.

We are a very hardworking and committed team of professionals who strive for excellence within our practice.

Our team works together to provide a welcoming, safe and successful school with creative, motivated and happy learners at the heart of it.

The successful candidate will:

Hold a relevant NVQ Level 3 or above qualification, suitable for EYFS.

Have recent and relevant experiences within a primary school setting.

Be able to work effectively, flexibly and supportively as part of a team.

Be energetic, enthusiastic and passionate about working with children and in our school.

Have high expectations of their conduct and act as a role model, leading by example.

Be prepared to participate in all aspects of St.

Leonard’s school life.

What the school offers its staff St.

Leonard’s offers:

Responsive pupils who enjoy coming to school; are well-behaved and eager to learn.

A welcoming, dedicated, hardworking and supportive team of teaching, support and office staff

A supportive and well-organised governing body.

Parents who value the school.

A commitment to your continued professional development and progress within your role.

Further details about the role Visits to the school are encouraged but are not essential.

These can be arranged with the school office for the following sessions: Tuesday 3rd November 4pm Wednesday 11th November 4pm Closing Date: Monday 16th November
12.00pm Interviews will follow shortly afterwards This School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

This position is subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service which will require you to disclose details of all unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions in your application form.

Please note that if you are shortlisted for the role, we may conduct an online search as part of our due diligence on the shortlisted candidates.

This may help identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which may indicate that you are unsuitable to work with children, and that we may want to explore with you at interview.

Commitment to safeguarding We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

This position is subject to a criminal records check from the DBS which will require you to disclose details of all unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions in your application form.

Please note that if you are shortlisted for the role, we may conduct an online search as part of our due diligence on the shortlisted candidates.

This may help identify any incidents that are publicly available online.

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