Teaching Assistant Level 2 - EYFS

Teaching Vacancies; Scunthorpe; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

The Grange Primary School is seeking a dedicated early years assistant to join our warm and supportive team. You will help nurture young learners, support play-based learning and work closely with colleagues to ensure every child thrives.

We value safeguarding, inclusion and a collaborative approach, offering professional development and a positive start to your teaching career within a welcoming school community.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with young children, ideally within an Early Years setting.
• Good understanding of child development and the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).
• Patient, nurturing, positive and able to build strong relationships with children.
• Understands learning through play.
• Able to use initiative while working as part of a team.
• Committed to safeguarding, inclusion and helping every child succeed.

Responsibilities

• Support children's learning and development through purposeful play and engaging activities.
• Provide individual and small-group support, adapting activities to meet children's needs.
• Help develop children's early communication, language, literacy and numeracy skills.
• Support early phonics and the development of positive learning behaviours.
• Help create a safe, stimulating and welcoming learning environment.
• Support children's emotional wellbeing, independence and personal development.
• Work closely with colleagues to ensure all children, including those with additional needs, are fully included in school life.

Skills

Experience with young children

Understanding EYFS

Patience & nurturing

Teamwork

Safeguarding & inclusion

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Support children's learning and development through purposeful play and engaging activities.
• Provide individual and small-group support, adapting activities to meet children's different needs.
• Help develop children's early communication, language, literacy and numeracy skills.
• Support early phonics and the development of positive learning behaviours.
• Help create a safe, stimulating and welcoming learning environment.
• Support children's emotional wellbeing, independence and personal development.
• Work closely with colleagues to ensure all children, including those with additional needs, are fully included in school life.

We are looking for someone who:

• Has experience of working with young children, ideally within an Early Years setting.
• Has a good understanding of child development and the Early Years Foundation Stage.
• Is patient, nurturing, positive and able to build strong relationships with children.
• Understands the importance of learning through play.
• Can use their initiative while working effectively as part of a team.
• Is committed to safeguarding, inclusion and helping every child succeed.

What the school offers its staff

What we can offer

At The Grange Primary School, you will be joining a supportive and dedicated team who are passionate about making a difference to children's lives.

We offer a welcoming school community, opportunities for professional development and the chance to play an important role in helping our youngest learners thrive.

We would warmly welcome applications from individuals who share our commitment to providing an excellent start to every child's education.

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.