Level 3 Teaching Assistant

Ninelands Primary School; Leeds; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A popular two form entry primary school in Leeds is seeking an enthusiastic Early Years Teaching Assistant Level 3 to support children in their Nursery classroom. The role involves leading play, ensuring child-initiated learning, and working collaboratively with a team. Applicants should possess strong literacy and numeracy skills, have a Teaching Assistant Level 3 qualification, and a passion for working with young children. This part-time position consists of 14 hours per week, ideally on Mondays and Tuesdays or Thursdays and Fridays.

Benefits

Motivated children eager to explore

Professional staff team

Free wrap around childcare

Commitment to career development

Qualifications

• Experience of working with primary children and a commitment to inclusion is essential.
• Enthusiastic and warm individual with energy and passion for the job.

Responsibilities

• Support the nursery teacher in developing supportive relationships with children.
• Deliver the child-initiated play curriculum in the Early Years Foundation Stage.

Skills

Excellent literacy and numeracy skills

Passionate about child-initiated play

Ability to work effectively as part of a team

Ability to work on own initiative

Education

Teaching Assistant Level 3 qualification

GCSE (grade A-C) or equivalent in English and Maths

Job description

Early Years Teaching Assistant Level 3

(Two days 8.30am-4.00pm, 14 hours, Other working days will be considered)

Grade C1 (SCP 12 -17) £28,598 FTE Salary – £14.82 per hour

Ninelands Primary School is a large and popular two form entry school in Garforth, Leeds. The governing body are seeking to employ an excellent EYFS Teaching Assistant Level 3 to support children in our Nursery classroom. We are looking for an inspirational and highly motivated practitioner who is passionate about working with young children and who can support the team in delivering our child-initiated play curriculum in our Early Years Foundation Stage. We are looking for an enthusiastic, warm and caring individual who is able to work with the nursery teacher to develop supportive relationships with children in order to secure outstanding outcomes.

We are seeking an individual who :

• Has excellent literacy and numeracy skills, including GCSE (grade A-C) or equivalent in English and Maths with a Teaching Assistant Level 3 qualification or equivalent
• Is passionate about child-initiated play
• Understands how young children learn
• Loves laughter, being outside, getting messy and rained on
• Works effectively as part of a skilled team, having excellent communication skills
• Is able to work on their own initiative and can confidently lead
• Has enthusiasm, energy and passion for the job
• Has high aspirations for own career development

We can offer you :

• Motivated children who are curious and eager to explore
• A dedicated and professional staff team to work with
• Amazing outdoor spaces
• A strong commitment to continuous professional career development and equal opportunities
• A happy school with strong support from its stakeholders
• Free wrap around childcare from 7.30am until 6.00pm

Experience of working with primary children and a commitment to inclusion is essential.

Hours of work are two days part time (any two days considered but ideally Monday & Tuesday or Thursday & Friday, term time only, 8.30am – 4.00pm (14 hours per week) which includes lunchtime supervision and leading play for children over the lunchtime period.

Ninelands Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments made are subject to a DBS enhanced check.

Safeguarding Statement

Ninelands Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.