Early Years Learning Support Assistant (Level 3) – Term-time

Goldington Green Academy; Bedford; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing day

CPD pathways

Refer a friend scheme

Employee assistance programme

Generous pension

Gym, showers and parking facilities

Tea, coffee, breakfast and eye tests

ECT induction programme

Open and collaborative working env.

Training and development programmes

Job summary

HEART Academies Trust, comprising Bedford Academy and partner primary schools including Goldington Green Academy, is seeking a Level 3 qualified Early Years practitioner to join the team. You will provide safe, high-quality education and welfare for children, support policy delivery, and work under the EYFS leadership to engage pupils with motivating, ICT-supported activities.

The role is term-time, 32.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday 8:30–15:30, with a 30-minute unpaid break, and a friendly,

Qualifications

• Must hold the relevant Level 3 qualification.
• Knowledge and understanding of the needs and characteristics of children.
• Ability to consistently motivate and encourage pupils to learn.
• Experience of working in a school setting.
• Experience of working with young people with a range of Special Education Needs.

Responsibilities

• To provide safe, high-quality education, care and welfare for children.
• To contribute to and implement school policies.
• To work under the direction of the Headteacher, EYFS Lead and Class Teachers to become part of a successful team.
• To fulfill legal and statutory requirements.
• Under the guidance of the EYFS Leader to use a range of supporting techniques to present learning tasks and curriculum content in a clear and stimulating manner in order to maintain pupils' interest and motivation and to help pupils to learn effectively through guiding, advising and feedback. This will include the effective use of ICT to support pupils' learning.
• Under the guidance of the Early Years Leader to deliver learning activities to individual and groups of pupils.
• To work collaboratively with colleagues as part of a professional team across the school, in particular the Early Years Leader, the SENDCo and other teaching assistants; working at all times within the school’s policies and procedures.

Skills

Motivate pupils

Teamwork

ICT

Education

Level 3 qualification

Job description

HEART Academies Trust, comprising Bedford Academy and partner primary schools including Goldington Green Academy, is seeking a Level 3 qualified Early Years practitioner to join the team. You will provide safe, high-quality education and welfare for children, support policy delivery, and work under the EYFS leadership to engage pupils with motivating, ICT-supported activities.

The role is term-time, 32.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday 8:30–15:30, with a 30-minute unpaid break, and a friendly,