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Teaching Vacancies; East Grinstead; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Career progression

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Teaching Vacancies is seeking a Fixed Term Early Years Teaching Assistant to support learners in a vibrant primary environment. The role involves assisting with activities, maintaining records, and collaborating with teachers to deliver high-quality early education.

The successful candidate will have relevant childcare qualifications, experience with the Early Years Foundation Stage, and a calm, patient approach. The school values safeguarding, professional development, and inclusive practice.

Qualifications

• Relevant NVQ childcare qualification or equivalent.
• GCSE Grade C in literacy and numeracy or equivalent.
• Experience of working with young children in a school setting.
• Knowledge of Early Years Foundation Stage and SEN principles.

Skills

Teamwork

Childcare experience

Early Years Foundation Stage

Behaviour management

Record keeping

Inclusive practice

Individual education plans knowledge

Adaptability

Organisation

Communication skills

Initiative

Education

NVQ childcare qualification or equivalent

GCSEs incl. English & Maths (C)

Job description

Fixed Term Early years teaching Assistant

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Relevant NVQ childcare qualification or equivalent
• GCSE Grade C literacy and numeracy
• Experience of working with young children
• Experience of working as part of a team
• Experience of organising activities/experiences for children
• Experiences of working in a school environment
• Able to work under direction and on own initiative
• Experience of working with children in the Early Years Foundation Stage
• Experience of working with children who have special educational needs
• Experience of applying targets from individual educational plans
• Record keeping for SEN/foundation stage/primary aged children Knowledge
• Be willing to gain knowledge of the learning processes and needs of specific children
• Equal opportunities and inclusion
• Knowledge of acceptable behaviours for children of different ages
• Understanding of how to ensure good behaviour through positive reinforcement
• Knowledge of Special Educational Needs, in particular speech and language, learning skills, social interaction and self-help skills
• Knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage/National Curriculum

Personal Qualities and Skills

• Calm and patient
• Organised and reliable
• Resourceful and flexible

What the school offers its staff

Strong Professional Development Our pupils are not the only learners in our community – we are keen to develop a professional learning community, where every member of our community is growing and developing. St. Mary’s is part of the Hurst Education Trust – as part of this group of schools we have been able to access professional development in Phonics, reading and writing just this year.

Staff across the schools meet regularly to share good practice and learn from each other. We are also able to support staff who wish to develop and move higher in their chosen careers, in the past couple of years we have supported a TA to become a Teacher through the Graduate apprenticeship scheme, supported 5 members of our teaching team to complete National Professional Qualifications, trained 2 Higher Level Teaching Assistants and 2 Emotional Literacy Support Assistants.

Beyond the school there are opportunities for growth and development in the HET schools. Wellbeing Staff and pupil wellbeing is important to us. We value and promote staff wellbeing. Our policies and actions reflect the importance we put on a work/life balance

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.