EYFS Teaching Assitant

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Banbury; Cherwell District; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Joseph’s Catholic Primary School, Banbury, invites applications for an EYFS Teaching Assistant to support our dedicated team. The role emphasizes safeguarding, pastoral care, and helping pupils engage with activities led by the teacher.

You will assist with personal needs, monitor progress, and contribute to planning and general clerical tasks. The successful candidate will have EYFS knowledge and be committed to the school’s values.

Qualifications

• Knowledge or experience of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) principles.

Responsibilities

• Keep children safe and comply with safeguarding policies.
• Encourage pupils to interact with others and engage in teacher-led activities.
• Assist with general pastoral care and support pupils who are unwell, distressed or unsettled.
• Assist pupils with personal needs as appropriate.
• Provide regular feedback to teachers on pupils' achievement and progress.
• Support planning of work and activities.
• Provide clerical support (photocopying, laminating, filing) as required.
• Adhere to policies on child protection, health, safety and data protection.

Skills

EYFS knowledge/experience

Job description

The Academy Committee of St. Joseph’s Catholic Primary School, Banbury, seeks to appoint a talented EYFS Teaching Assistant to join our dedicated team.

Key Responsibilities:

• To keep all children safe and comply with child protection and safeguarding policies.
• To encourage pupils to interact with others and engage in activities led by the teacher.
• To assist with the general pastoral care of the pupils, including helping pupils who are unwell distressed or unsettled.
• To assist the pupils with personal needs as appropriate.
• Have a sound knowledge and/or experience of the EYFS
• Use strategies, in liaison with the teacher, to support pupils to achieve Early Years Foundation Stage objectives .
• To provide regular feedback to teachers on pupils’ achievement and progress.
• To provide feedback on pupils in relation to progress and achievement under guidance of the teacher. This may include feedback on pupil progress in meeting Individual Education Plan targets.
• Monitor pupils’ responses to learning activities and accurately record achievement/progress as directed
• To be aware of the planning of work and activities.
• To provide general clerical support to the teacher, e.g. photocopying, laminating, filing, etc as required. Support to the school
• To be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, SEN/Inclusion and data protection reporting all concerns to the appropriate named person.
• To assist with the supervision of pupils out of lesson time but during the school day, within contracted hours as necessary for their safety.
• To accompany teaching staff and pupils on visits, trips and out of school activities within contracted hours as required
• To assist with the general pastoral care of pupils, including helping pupils who are unwell, distressed or unsettled.
• To attend relevant meetings and participate in training opportunities and professional development as required.
• To adhere to school policy on equality and diversity