EYFS Teaching Assistant

The Education Space; Romford; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Havering Schools is looking for a Teaching Assistant to join our EYFS team in a Reception class. The role involves supporting pupils in small groups and one-to-one settings, indoors and outdoors, to help them meet EYFS goals and participate in targeted interventions.

You will work under the direction of the class teacher, using initiative to plan activities and create simple resources. Close collaboration with the EYFS Lead, SENDCo, parents, and external contacts is essential.

Qualifications

• Good Maths and English skills, at least GCSE level 4, or equivalent.
• Experience working with children and young people, including children with additional needs.
• Have high expectations of all pupils.
• Have a secure understanding of early childhood development.
• Be a committed and flexible team player, willing to learn from others and share ideas.
• Be an ambitious person, keen to develop their own expertise.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils in a Reception class within the EYFS team.
• Work with small groups and individuals, indoors and outdoors.
• Lead specialised interventions where needed.
• Collaborate with the class teacher, EYFS Lead, SENDCo and parents to support learning.

Skills

Maths

English

Team player

Initiative

Education

GCSE 4 in Maths & English or equivalent

Job description

We are looking for a Teaching Assistant to join our EYFS team. The role will involve supporting pupils in a Reception class. This will include working with small groups and individual children indoors and outdoors, supporting children towards meeting their EYFS goals and leading specialised interventions where needed.

You will be expected to work under the direction of the class teacher, and have the ability to use initiative to organise tasks and activities; creating simple resources to support learning as appropriate. You will work closely with the class teacher, the EYFS Lead, the school’s SENDCo, and in partnership with external contacts and parents to support learning and development.

We can offer:

• Friendly working environment
• Dedicated, caring staff who help and support each other
• Excellent leadership team to support and guide you
• Happy, confident, well behaved children who enjoy being at school
• Committed governing body and supportive parents

Successful applicant will:

• Have good Maths and English skills, at least GCSE level 4, or equivalent
• Have experience working with children and young people, including children with additional needs
• Have high expectations of all pupils
• Have a secure understanding of early childhood development
• Be a committed and flexible team player, willing to learn from others and share ideas
• Be an ambitious person, keen to develop their own expertise

Visits to the school are strongly encouraged before applications are completed

Further information - call Louise Chappell, Office Manager - 01708 446472. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Havering Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The protection of our pupils from abuse is the responsibility of all staff within our schools, superseding any other considerations. Havering Schools comply with the Department for Education ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ guidance.

It is an offence to apply for a post which involves engaging in regulated activity relevant to children if you are barred from doing so. Please be advised that, in line with ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, shortlisted candidates (who wish to accept an invite to interview) will be required to submit, prior to their interview, a self-declaration of their criminal record or information that would make them unsuitable to work with children. Upon submission of this information, online checks may be carried out.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; the successful applicant will be expected to undertake an enhanced DBS disclosure check. Having a criminal record will not necessarily debar you from obtaining a position with the School.

Havering Schools aim to promote and ensure equality of opportunity and equal treatment for all. We are committed to equal opportunities in employment regardless of gender, marital status, race, colour, nationality (including citizenship), ethnic or national origins, disabilities, age, sexual orientation, responsibility for dependants, religious or political affiliation and trade union activities. All matters related to employment are decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and other pre-employment checks. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to equality of opportunity.