Teaching Assistant - Pre-School
Fixed Term, Temporary until end of July 2025 with a possibility of becoming permanent, Term time only (includes Inset Days)
Job Start Date: As soon as possible
Contract Length: July 2025
Salary: TA1 or TA2 Points 1-5 depending upon experience, £23,656 to £24,790 FTE, £14,601.77 - £15,301.73 per annum (actual)
Hours: 26 hours over 5 days
Our school is set in the beautiful village of Ashton-under-Hill, in south Worcestershire at the eastern end of Bredon Hill, overlooking the Vale of Evesham. Whenever we can, we use the wonderful countryside around the school to support the children’s work.
At Ashton-under-Hill First School, we encourage participation, creativity, problem-solving, and an enthusiasm for learning. We work in partnership with staff, governors, parents, and the community to provide a caring environment to achieve a standard of excellence appropriate to each child, enriching, encouraging, and equipping them for the challenges of today and tomorrow.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Teaching Assistant to join our forward-thinking Early Years team working in the Acorn Pre-School.
Ideally, applicants should have some experience of working with children in Early Years. Job share would be considered.
Pay Scale point will be dependent upon qualifications and experience. There will be further support and training available for the right applicant.
Your role will be to support the Pre-school lead and Early Years classroom teacher in the development and education of children by providing care, support, and supervision. The role may involve 1:1 or small group support.
Qualities we are looking for:
* Ability to work as part of a team
* Able to communicate effectively with a range of people
* Well organized and practical
* Sense of humour
* Adaptable and flexible
* Calm under pressure
* Able to form and maintain appropriate professional relationships and boundaries with children and parents
* Able to organise and deliver activities
* Have a caring and positive nature
* Work within the guidelines of Keeping Children Safe in Education
Further details about our school are available on our website www.ashton.worcs.sch.uk. An application pack can be requested from school via email to Nichol Brown at nbrown@ashton.worcs.sch.uk.
We look forward to hearing from you and welcome visits to the school.
All interested applicants should note that Ashton-under-Hill First School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check and obtain medical clearance.
Interview date: Wednesday 29th January 2025
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