EYFS Teaching Assistant — Growth & Professional Development

The Orchard; Greater London; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Supportive team

Job summary

The Orchard Multi-Academy Trust is seeking an enthusiastic EYFS Teaching Assistant to support the learning and development of young children in an early years setting. You will work closely with the class teacher to provide a safe, nurturing environment and contribute to assessments and next steps.

You will assist with planning engaging activities, supporting language, literacy, maths, and physical development, and help children access learning through purposeful play across indoor and outdoor

Qualifications

• A good level of education, including GCSEs or equivalent in Maths and English, together with a relevant Level 2 qualification.
• Recent and relevant experience of working with children within an Early Years Foundation Stage setting.
• A sound understanding of the EYFS statutory framework, the prime and specific areas of learning, and child-centred early years practice.
• Experience of supporting learning through purposeful play, adult-led activities and high-quality interactions, both indoors and outdoors.
• The ability to observe children, contribute to assessments and accurately evidence learning and progress.
• Experience of supporting children with a range of needs, including SEND, and adapting activities so that every child can participate and flourish.
• The ability to support early language and communication, early reading and phonics, early writing, and early mathematical development.
• A commitment to promoting children's personal, social and emotional development, positive behaviour, independence and self-regulation.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build warm, professional relationships with children, colleagues, parents and carers.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the class teacher in planning and delivering engaging learning opportunities across all areas of the EYFS curriculum.
• Helping to create and maintain an inviting, language-rich and well-organised continuous provision, indoors and outdoors.
• Working with individual children and small groups to develop communication, early literacy, early mathematics, physical development and social skills.
• Supporting children's care, wellbeing and transition into school, including personal care where required.
• Observing children at play and contributing to assessment records, next steps and communication with parents and carers.
• Experience of supporting learning through purposeful play and high-quality interactions.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Observation skills

Adaptability

Relationship-building

Education

GCSE Maths & English

Level 2 qualification

Job description

The Orchard Multi-Academy Trust is seeking an enthusiastic EYFS Teaching Assistant to support the learning and development of young children in an early years setting. You will work closely with the class teacher to provide a safe, nurturing environment and contribute to assessments and next steps.

You will assist with planning engaging activities, supporting language, literacy, maths, and physical development, and help children access learning through purposeful play across indoor and outdoor