We are seeking a dedicated and nurturing Early Years Teaching Assistant to join our team at Sunnyside Primary Academy, where we believe Every Child Can Shine.
This is an exciting opportunity to support our youngest learners in their first steps into education, ensuring they develop a strong foundation for future success.
Our Academy is committed to our core values of Courage, Ambition, Pride, Respect, and Responsibility, and we strive to embody these in all aspects of our work. We are looking for a passionate individual who can foster a love of learning in our Early Years pupils, working collaboratively to create a warm, engaging, and inclusive environment.
In this role, your key responsibilities will include:
* Supporting the class teacher in delivering high-quality learning experiences in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum
* Providing individual and small-group support to pupils, ensuring all children make progress in their learning and development
* Fostering a nurturing and inclusive learning environment, promoting positive behaviour and emotional wellbeing
* Assisting in the observation, assessment, and recording of children’s development, contributing to planning and next steps
* Encouraging the development of key skills in communication, early literacy, and numeracy through structured and play-based activities
* Promoting the Academy’s values by modelling Respect, Responsibility and Pride in all interactions with pupils, colleagues, and families
* Supporting with the organisation of resources and the learning environment to enhance pupils’ engagement and independence
* Providing pastoral support and contributing to the wider life of the school community
About us
Sunnyside Primary Academy is a Greenwood Academies Trust (GAT) academy in Northampton. We are a warm and friendly school that delivers a rich and engaging curriculum to pupils from Reception to Year 6. Ofsted rated the academy as 'Good' in October 2018. We are proud of our pupils, who are expected to work hard and give their best. In return, the staff team is committed to planning and teaching high-quality lessons that are purposeful and build on pupils' knowledge and skills, utilising the excellent school grounds.
Sunnyside is a very special learning community with a committed team, supportive families, and fabulous children at its heart. As a team, we enjoy our work and participate, wholeheartedly, in the professional culture that pervades. We believe that our children and families need the very best staff to support them. We are committed to ongoing professional development and all new staff participate in an induction programme. We are passionate about our school and support each other in our ambition to provide the best for every child, every day.
If you would like to further your career in a school where relationships are authentic, supportive, and respectful and in a team where collegiality prevails, then Sunnyside Academy may be just the opportunity you are looking for.
In return
Being part of the GAT, you can be assured that you will be joining a successful Multi-Academy Trust that has a great track record in helping children to succeed, no matter what their background. The Trust is dedicated to valuing and developing the workforce, whether that be through ensuring a fair workload or offering access to bespoke CPD from the Learning Alliance to enhance professional growth.
We believe in looking after the people who make a huge difference to our children, their families and the communities we serve. That’s why we give everyone who joins a Perkbox account – with 24/7 access to perks and discounts, plus curated wellbeing tools to look after your physical and mental health. It’s part of our commitment to look after you.
Here’s what you can look forward to:
* Hundreds of global and local perks, available online 24/7
* Shopping discounts from the biggest brands, all year round
* Saving money on everything from the supermarket shop to summer holidays
* A free Employee Assistance Programme from Vivup
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Closing date: 31 March 2025.
If this post attracts sufficient interest before the closing date, we may decide to close and interview for this vacancy at an earlier date, so an early application is advised.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and we expect all staff to share this commitment. All posts will be subject to receipt of satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure, medical and reference checks. All pre-employment checks are in line with "Keeping Children Safe in Education”.
The Trust welcomes applications from all, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, age or sexual orientation.
All applicants must be able to provide evidence of their Right to Work in the UK prior to commencement of employment. As part of our need to comply with UK immigration rules, you will be required to provide Home Office stipulated documentation prior to interview.