Early Years Teaching Assistant Position: Early Years Teaching Assistant Salary: Full-Time Equivalent (FTE): £22,070 Actual Annual Salary (Approx. Gross): £18,704 Location: Launceston Contract Type: Permanent Hours: 37.5 hours per week (Job share possible) Working Weeks: 38 weeks per year Start Date: As soon as possible About the Role: We are looking for a passionate, caring, and dedicated Early Years Teaching Assistant to join our team at a pre-school in Launceston. This permanent role will see you working alongside the Pre-School/Nursery Manager to ensure the highest standards of care, education, and development for young children. You will assist in planning and delivering engaging activities, supporting children's learning, observing their progress, and ensuring their safety and wellbeing. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to the growth and development of young learners in a supportive and nurturing environment. Key Responsibilities: Assist the Pre-School/Nursery Manager in planning and delivering engaging activities. Support group work and assist in individual learning needs. Observe and assess children’s development, keeping records of their progress. Ensure a safe, supportive, and stimulating environment for children’s wellbeing. What We’re Looking For: Qualifications: Teaching Assistant qualification is desirable but not essential. GCSEs (or equivalent) in Maths and English (Level 2 standard). Skills: Strong literacy and numeracy skills are essential. Training: Team Teach trained is desirable but not essential. DBS: An up-to-date DBS check registered on the update service is required. Personal Qualities: A nurturing, enthusiastic approach with a genuine passion for early years education. What We Offer: A permanent position with career development opportunities. A supportive and friendly working environment with a dedicated team. Flexible working hours, including job share options, to support a healthy work-life balance. Opportunities for professional development and training. How to Apply: If you are passionate about working with young children and meet the essential qualifications and skills, we’d love to hear from you Please submit your CV by noon on 26th January 2025 All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details. All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date. Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants. We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided. For details of our privacy policy, please visit the Teaching Personnel website.