Early Years Teaching Assistant at Rushden Primary Academy

Rushden Primary Academy; Rushden; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefit Hub access

Wellbeing Gateway platform

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Rushden Primary Academy in Rushden is seeking an enthusiastic Early Years Teaching Assistant to join our Reception team. This term-time role focuses on supporting learning in our Reception provision and helping children with SEND to feel successful and included.

You will work across classrooms and our specialist provision, bringing energy, creativity and a love of outdoor learning. A relevant Early Years or Childcare qualification and experience with young children are preferred.

Qualifications

• Holds a relevant Early Years or Childcare qualification (preferred).
• Experience working with young children is desirable.
• Experience of, or genuine interest in, supporting children with SEND.
• High expectations for all children and a positive, proactive approach.

Responsibilities

• Support learning within the Reception provision and across early years activities.
• Assist children with SEND in classrooms and specialist provision to ensure inclusion.

Skills

Experience with young children

Teamwork and collaboration

Enthusiasm and energy

Commitment to inclusion

Education

Early Years or Childcare qualification

Job description

About this Role

The role is term time only for 34.5 hours a week. The dailyhours are Monday, Wednesday and Thursday 8:30am to 3:30pm, except for Tuesdaysand Thursdays when the shift is extended until 4:30pm.

Do you love Early Years?

Do you believe that children learn best when they arecurious, active and having fun? Can you get fully involved in imaginative play,sing songs with enthusiasm, hunt for minibeasts in the rain and celebrate everysmall step of progress?

Rushden Primary Academy is a securely good school on thejourney to becoming great. We are ambitious for our children, our staff and ourcommunity, and we are looking for someone who shares that ambition.

We are seeking an enthusiastic, nurturing and hardworking EarlyYears Teaching Assistant to join our Reception team.

This role will primarily support learning within our Reception provision. However, at Rushden Primary Academy, inclusion is not theresponsibility of a few individuals; it is at the heart of everything we do. Assuch, you will also support children with SEND across our Reception classes,working both within classrooms and within our specialist provision to ensureevery child feels successful, valued and able to achieve their potential.

We are looking for someone who embraces inclusion,champions every child and understands that meeting individual needs is anintegral part of excellent teaching and learning.

What makes our EYFS special?

Our Early Years provision is bespoke, creative andchild-centred. No two days are ever the same. Learning happens indoors andoutdoors through exploration, play and carefully planned experiences thatinspire curiosity, independence and a lifelong love of learning.

This isn't a role for someone who wants to sit behind atable all day.

This role is perfect for you if you:

• Love being around young children.
• Isn't afraid to look a little silly if it helps children learn.
• Can bring energy, creativity and enthusiasm to every day.
• Enjoys role play, storytelling, singing and outdoor learning.
• Is happy to be outside whatever the weather.
• Believes that relationships are at the heart of great education.
• Is committed to their own continuous learning and professional development.

We are looking for someone who:

• Holds a relevant Early Years or Childcare qualification. (Preferable)
• Has experience working with young children. (Preferable)
• Has experience of, or a genuine interest in, supporting children with SEND.
• Has high expectations for all children.
• Brings drive, passion and enthusiasm to their role.
• Works effectively as part of a team.
• Shares our ambition to become an exceptional school.

Why join Rushden Primary Academy?

A strong, supportive and welcoming staff team. A positive culture where colleagues genuinely care for one another. Leaders who invest in staff development and wellbeing. A brand-new EYFS outdoor learning environment currently being developed. High-quality CPD and career development opportunities. The opportunity to make a real difference every single day.

Thinking about becoming a teacher?

We are proud to be a training school with a strong trackrecord of developing our own talent. If teaching is something you may wish topursue in the future, this role provides an excellent foundation, withopportunities to learn, grow and develop within a supportive environment.

Above all, we are looking for someone with the rightattitude: someone who is passionate about children, committed to continuousimprovement and excited by the opportunity to be part of a school that refuses to stand still.

If you have the drive, energy and enthusiasm to help shapethe lives of our youngest learners, we would love to hear from you.

Come and join us on our journey from good to great.

About us:

Rushden Primary Academy, part of the Greenwood AcademiesTrust, opened in September 2015 and reached full capacity in September 2021.The Academy boasts a state-of-the-art building with a dedicated team who aimto provide a vibrant, purposeful environment for children to learn. They arepassionate about helping all children to succeed, supporting their developmentto become active members of the community.

In return we have multiple benefits for ourtalented and highly valued people:

• Access to Benefit Hub - the world's largest discount marketplace
• A free Wellbeing Gateway platform and mobile app
• A free, 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme - confidential & compassionate support when you need it
• Lease a brand-new or pre-loved hybrid vehicle through our Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme
• Train & qualify as a Mental Health First Aider.
• We aim to have a qualified Mental Health First Aider in each academy
• Supporting your professional development through CPD, Apprenticeships, Upskilling and Professional Review
• Generous public sector pension schemes for everyone
• Eye tests & Spectacles
• Discount Family friendly policies and time off for dependants
• Dedicated ECT support programme
• Access to savings in childcare costs
• Generous annual leave allocation
• Automatic pay progression
• Free parking on all sites
• Principles on workload & directed time for teaching staff
• Professional Supervision for Academy Leaders

If this post attracts sufficient interest before theclosing date, we may decide to close and interview this vacancy at an earlierdate, so an early application is advised.

The Trust welcomes applications from all, irrespective ofgender, marital status, disability, race, age or sexual orientation.

All applicants must be able to provide evidence of theirRight to Work in the UK prior to commencement of employment. As part of our need to comply with UK immigration rules, you will be required to provide HomeOffice stipulated documentation prior to interview.