Early Years (Age 3+) Teaching assistant

All Saints Church of England Academy; Warwick; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

All Saints Church of England Academy in Warwick seeks an Early Years Teaching Assistant to support preschool children within a nurturing, safe setting. This role sits within the Diocese of Coventry Multi Academy Trust framework and focuses on helping children flourish through guided play, care, and learning activities.

You will work with teachers and families to promote inclusion, positive interaction and development.

Responsibilities

• Help pupils to develop communication skills and role play activity.
• Promote inclusion and acceptance of all pupils, encourage them to interact and work co-operatively and engage in activities.
• Promote independence and development of self-esteem
• Assist with lesson/activity planning, delivery and evaluation
• Monitor individual/group achievements of key objectives and provide feedback to the teacher
• Contribute to pupil assessment through observation and reporting
• Record information relevant to assessment and review of pupils’ progress
• Monitor and provide for general care, safety and welfare of pupils, including tasks connected with their social inclusion and personal/physical care (including providing personal/hygiene support to pupils as required by personal plans)

Job description

About this Role

The Diocese of Coventry Multi Academy Trust is on an aspirational journey to achieve educational excellence for all. The Trust seeks to build a better future for all within our academies who in turn will positively impact their communities. People within the Trust work as part of the broader Trust family, benefitting from peer support and wide opportunities for personal development.

The Diocese of Coventry Multi Academy Trust is looking to appoint a resourceful and highly effective Early Years Teaching Assistant.

Are you:

• Able to work with individuals and groups and work as part of a team to provide care in a safe and happy environment?
• Highly motivated with a positive attitude?
• Able to support and motivate preschool children to flourish and develop?
• Able to work effectively with colleagues and parents?

In line with our commitment to Safeguarding, all posts are subject to a safer recruitment process which includes enhanced with barred list Disclosure and Barring Services (DBS) and other vetting checks.

About this Role

Main Activities

• Help pupils to develop communication skills and role play activity.
• Promote inclusion and acceptance of all pupils, encourage them to interact and work co-operatively and engage in activities.
• Promote independence and development of self-esteem
• Assist with lesson/activity planning, delivery and evaluation
• Monitor individual/group achievements of key objectives and provide feedback to the teacher
• Contribute to pupil assessment through observation and reporting
• Record information relevant to assessment and review of pupils’ progress
• Monitor and provide for general care, safety and welfare of pupils, including tasks connected with their social inclusion and personal/physical care (including providing personal/hygiene support to pupils as required by personal plans.