Nursery Teaching Assistant Level 3

St Anthony's Catholic Primary School; Wythenshawe; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS pension 18.5%

Professional development (CPD)

Health Cash Plan

Flu vaccination clinics

Eyecare vouchers

Employee Assistance Programme

Retail discounts

Job summary

St Anthony's Catholic Primary School in Wythenshawe is seeking a Teaching Assistant Level 3 to support learning in the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS). The role involves working with groups under teacher supervision, implementing ILPs, and helping create a safe classroom and outdoor learning environment.

The successful candidate will have EYFS qualifications and EYFS experience, with a strong commitment to teamwork and the Catholic ethos of the school.

Qualifications

• Experience in early years education.
• Relevant EYFS qualifications required.
• Ability to work under supervision and with ILPs.

Responsibilities

• Work with groups of pupils under the supervision of the teacher and implement ILPs.
• Assist with maintaining a safe classroom and outdoor environment.
• Prepare the classroom for lessons, display work and tidy after sessions.
• Supervise groups or whole classes for sessions as required.

Skills

Moral integrity

Teamwork

Adaptability

Humor

Ethical principles

Education

EYFS qualifications

Job description

Corpus Christi Catholic Academy Trust wishes to appoint a Teaching Assistant Level 3 at St Anthony's Catholic Primary School in Wythenshawe. This role will initially be based in Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS). We welcome applicants with early years experience and full and relevant EYFS qualifications.

The role:

To work with groups of pupils under the supervision of the teacher including the delivery of programmes of work and the implementation of ILPs

To assist the teacher in ensuring a safe classroom and outdoor environment

To prepare the classroom for lessons, including displaying work and clearing afterwards

To supervise groups and occasionally whole classes for a session/lesson in the classroom or outside the main teaching area as required

The successful candidate will:

• Have strong moral and ethical principles and values
• Be able to adapt and respond appropriately to challenging situations
• Be open to new ideas, committed to working as part of a team and of course have a good sense of humour
• Act with the utmost integrity at all times

We can offer the successful candidate:

• An opportunity to work within a welcoming and enthusiastic environment with wonderful children, supportive staff, governors and parents
• Close links and group support from other schools in this forward thinking Catholic multi-academy trust in this exciting time in our development
• An opportunity to be part of a team of dedicated, talented and hardworking individuals
• Entry into the Local Government Pension Scheme which is one of the most competitive on the market, with employer contributions of 18.5%
• A true commitment to Continuing Professional Development with access to a library of on-line training courses and fully accredited qualifications and opportunities to access other relevant paid training
• A range of employee benefits which support your well-being that includes: o A confidential Employee Assistance Programme which is extended to members of your family
• o A Health Cash Plan which is paid for by the Trust and gives access to a range of benefits which include covering the costs towards optical, dental, alternative therapy treatments, health screening and discounted gym memberships and a large range of retail discounts. Some benefits are also available to family members
  
• o Flu vaccination clinics
  
• o Eyecare vouchers
  

The Trust is an Equal Opportunities employer and we positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, religion, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, sex and sexual orientation.

Corpus Christi Catholic Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The post will be subject to enhanced DBS and barred list checks, satisfactory references and will be exempt from the provisions of the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The applicant will be required to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people.

It is not a requirement of this role to be a practising Catholic and applications are invited from individuals committed to supporting the Catholic ethos of the school.

[1] Please note that whilst the successful candidate will be appointed to a particular school within the Trust, the Trust reserves the right to deploy staff at any of its schools depending on need, where agreement is reached with all parties.