Full time EYFS/KS1 Teaching Assistant - Roundwood Primary School
Location: Buckingham
We are looking for an experienced practitioner who has up to date experience and knowledge of supporting children in the Early Years Foundation Stage and or KS1.
The successful candidate is expected to start after October half term, or as soon as they are able to.
This is a maternity post from November - July, with the potential to become a permanent post moving forwards.
Term time only: Yes
Salary Type: Bucks pay
Salary details: Range 1 or 2 dependent on experience
Contract type: Temporary/Permanent
Hours: Monday to Friday 08:30 - 15:15
Interviews to be held: Wednesday 23rd October 2024
About us
At Roundwood, each child is special. Our mission is to provide the best possible education for each child.
To work under the instruction/guidance of teaching/senior staff to undertake work/care/support programmes, to enable access to learning for pupils and to assist the teacher in the management of pupils and the classroom.
Work may be carried out in the classroom or outside.
1. Being aware of and supporting difference to ensure all pupils have equal access to opportunities to learn and develop.
2. Contributing to the overall ethos/work/aims of the school.
3. Appreciating and supporting the role of other professionals.
4. Attending and participating in relevant meetings as required.
5. Assisting with the supervision of pupils out of lesson times, including breaks and at lunchtime.
Our staff are just as important as our pupils; we believe that to build positive relationships and nurture others, you must feel empowered and supported in your role. You will be welcomed into a close working team in a small school environment, where we see ourselves as a family working together to add to the community. You will have a dedicated mentor from within the senior leadership team to ensure you settle at Roundwood, along with responsive Performance Management that drives your success and career ambition. Our governors are immensely supportive and bring a range of corporate expertise to our setting. However, the best part is undoubtedly the children, who are delightful with a range of unique skills, interests, and huge personalities that will make you laugh a lot.
About you
Are you an enthusiastic, motivated, happy person who wants to be part of a wonderfully nurturing school where you are valued and your hard work is recognized?
You must have strong communication skills as you will model and support language throughout the day. Most importantly, you need to be a team player, be imaginative and creative, and engage with our wonderful children.
Ideally, the candidate needs to have a good understanding of the EYFS curriculum, preferably with recent EYFS experience.
Other information
Visits to the school are warmly welcomed. To arrange a visit or to find out more about the role, please contact our school office.
Please send completed application forms to the email address below.
We are committed to the safeguarding of the children in our care. Shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online search on Google and social media apps including Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn. Any content found will be discussed at interview. All successful candidates will be required to have a DBS clearance check prior to employment commencing.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:
* All unspent convictions and conditional cautions.
* All spent convictions and adult cautions that are not protected (i.e., that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020).
It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. All shortlisted applicants will be required to complete a self-disclosure form and return it prior to the interview.
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