Level 3 Nursery TA — CPD & Supportive Team

North East Combined Authority; Tees Valley; Remote; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Harrow Gate Primary Academy in Stockton-on-Tees is seeking a Level 3 Nursery Teaching Assistant to support children’s learning in Nursery or Reception and contribute to their early development. The post is a permanent contract with a 39.5-hour week and a salary at the NJC 10-12 scale, starting at £26,329.34 per year.

The successful candidate will plan and deliver purposeful play, support communication and literacy development, and collaborate with parents and professionals while maintaining

Qualifications

• Holds a relevant Level 3 Early Years qualification.
• Has experience of supporting children’s learning in Nursery or Reception.
• Has secure knowledge of child development and the Early Years curriculum.
• Understands how to support children’s prime areas of learning.
• Can support children’s early communication, reading, writing and mathematical development.
• Can establish warm, trusting and secure relationships with children.
• Has high expectations for every child, including children with SEND and those facing barriers to learning.
• Can use observations and assessments to respond to children’s individual needs.
• Communicates positively and professionally with parents, carers, colleagues and external professionals.
• Is calm, flexible, reliable and able to use initiative.
• Understands the importance of safeguarding, confidentiality and professional conduct

Responsibilities

• Provide a safe, nurturing and stimulating environment in which children feel secure and valued.
• Encourage children’s curiosity, independence, confidence and enjoyment of learning.
• Plan and deliver purposeful play and learning activities for individuals and small groups.
• Promote children’s communication, language and vocabulary throughout the provision.
• Contribute to observations, assessments, planning and reviews of children’s progress.
• Provide targeted support and interventions for children with additional needs.
• Work closely with parents, carers and external professionals.
• Support children’s personal care, eating and toileting needs sensitively and respectfully.
• Promote positive behaviour through consistent routines, secure relationships and appropriate support.
• Maintain high standards of supervision, health, safety and safeguarding.
• Contribute positively to the wider life of the academy.

Education

Level 3 Early Years qualification

Job description

Harrow Gate Primary Academy in Stockton-on-Tees is seeking a Level 3 Nursery Teaching Assistant to support children’s learning in Nursery or Reception and contribute to their early development. The post is a permanent contract with a 39.5-hour week and a salary at the NJC 10-12 scale, starting at £26,329.34 per year.

The successful candidate will plan and deliver purposeful play, support communication and literacy development, and collaborate with parents and professionals while maintaining