Teaching and Learning Assistant

The Methodist Church in Britain; Halesowen; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

Olive Hill Primary Academy is seeking a Teaching and Learning Assistant for its Early Years Foundation Stage. This term-time role (32.5 hours per week across 39 weeks) supports teachers, plans and delivers activities, and records children's progress. DBS check and UK work eligibility are required; visa sponsorship is not available.

The role involves close collaboration with staff, parents and carers to support learning, development and inclusive practice across the EYFS setting.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with teachers to support children's learning, development and wellbeing
• Plan and deliver EYFS learning activities
• Work with individual pupils and small groups to promote learning and development
• Observe, assess and record children's progress
• Encourage children's social, emotional and personal development
• Help keep the learning environment safe, stimulating and inclusive
• Support children with varying needs, including SEND where appropriate
• Organise the classroom, prepare resources and maintain displays
• Promote positive behaviour and apply school policies and procedures
• Build positive relationships with pupils, staff, parents and carers

Job description

Olive Hill Primary Academy is recruiting a teaching and learning assistant for its early years foundation stage. The post supports teachers in planning and delivering learning activities, working with individual pupils and small groups, and recording children's progress. It is a term-time role of 32.5 hours a week across 39 weeks, with SEND support where needed. Visa sponsorship is not available, and the successful candidate needs an enhanced DBS check.

What the job involves

• Work closely with teachers to support children's learning, development and wellbeing
• Plan and deliver EYFS learning activities
• Work with individual pupils and small groups to promote learning and development
• Observe, assess and record children's progress
• Encourage children's social, emotional and personal development
• Help keep the learning environment safe, stimulating and inclusive
• Support children with varying needs, including SEND where appropriate
• Organise the classroom, prepare resources and maintain displays
• Promote positive behaviour and apply school policies and procedures
• Build positive relationships with pupils, staff, parents and carers

Checks & eligibility

• Full enhanced DBS check
• Eligible to work in the UK