Teaching Assistant - Level 3

East Riding of Yorkshire Council; Tickton; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

Tickton C of E Primary School in Tickton is seeking a Level 3 EYFS practitioner to join our reception class. The post is part time (35 hours per week) and fixed term for 3 years to support secondment arrangements.

The successful candidate will have experience with EYFS, play-based learning, and communicating with families, with DBS checks as part of safeguarding requirements. The role requires collaboration within our school community.

Qualifications

• Level 3 EYFS practitioner with experience in supporting young children.
• Understanding of the EYFS curriculum and how young children learn.
• Experience with promoting play-based learning and working with families.

Responsibilities

• Position based mainly in the reception class within Tickton C of E Primary School.
• Supervise lunch times and support OPaL play and other activities.
• Collaborate with EYFS team and wider school staff to support children's needs.

Job description

£22,868 - £23,238 per year (Grade 4B term time pro rata)

Campaign

none

Term Entry

Fixed term (Due to Secondment Cover)

Type Hours

Part time (35 hours per week)

Days

Monday to Friday

Address

Tickton C of E Primary School, Main Street, Tickton, HU17 9RZ

The Headteacher & Governing Body are seeking a Level 3 EYFS practitioner to join our friendly and nurturing church school to be based in our reception class. We are looking for experience, passion and a deep understanding of the EYFS curriculum and how young children learn. The successful candidate will have a proven capacity to create inspiring environments for learning and an ability to respond dynamically to continuous provision to meet children's needs.

Play is our favourite way to learn! We are an inclusive school and we are looking for someone who is experienced and confident in supporting children with special educational needs and helping young children to regulate. We are looking for someone who is confident to communicate with families and understands the importance of working closely with parents.

We are currently expanding our love of play beyond the EYFS, through the OPaL play project. The right person will be eager to share their expertise and philosophy of play-based learning with the wider school. The role includes supervision over lunch times when the EYFS children access OPaL play with the rest of the school. Working with young children can be physically demanding so we are looking for someone who is energetic and resilient and has a genuine love of working with young children.

This role will predominantly be in the reception class but as we are a small school, our whole team need to be flexible when needed and also see themselves as a member of the wider school family.

Attributes of the prospective candidate:

• Skilled in the teaching of early reading and a solid understanding of phonics.
• Ability to lead groups and provide cover when needed.
• A team player who will collaborate with our EYFS team and the wider school staff.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with a commitment to young people, their welfare, education and personal development. You will act as a role model to our children.

What can we offer:

• The opportunity to have a real input into the development of our EYFS, working as a valued member of a team where your opinions and skills matter.
• A fun, hard-working, committed team.
• An SLT and Governors who are supportive and value every member of their team.
• Opportunities to access CPD linked to the needs of our children.
• Amazing children who love school and make the classroom a joyful place to be.
• Supportive families who are engaged in their children's education.
• Beautiful school grounds, including forest school provision.

We are a very welcoming, friendly and supportive church school, where everyone is valued and we all aspire to live by our Christian values of trust, honesty, forgiveness, caring and respect. We are a very experienced and stable school staff who prioritise our children and take care of each other - this is a rare opportunity to join our dedicated team.

The post is fixed term for 3 years in the first instance, to cover a secondment. The hours will be worked over 5 days (Monday to Friday), 8:30am to 4:00pm with a 30minute lunch. Visits to the school are welcome, please contact the office on [phone] to arrange a suitable time.

Applications

Please note the school takes the safeguarding and welfare of children very seriously, so references for shortlisted candidates may be requested prior to interview. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. The school will carry out an online search as part of their due-diligence for all shortlisted candidates in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025 (para 225).

Online applications close on 14 September. Applications will be received at the school up until 9am on 15 September.

DBS/Medical check

This post is subject to an enhanced DBS clearance check. The school is committed to safeguarding children and promoting their welfare. All members of staff are expected to share this commitment.