Early Years Teaching Assistant - maternity cover
* Salary – Scale D, Points 5 & 6, £12.84-£13.05 per hour
* Temporary - maternity cover (up to 1 year) in the first instance
* Part Time
* 31.25 hours per week (M-F)
* Required for 27 January 2025 (if possible)
Are you looking for a change and a new challenge? Come and join our wonderful team here at Trowse Primary School. We are looking to recruit a Teaching Assistant to work with our Reception children. The right person needs to be creative, committed and enthusiastic and you will be working as part of our team with our EYFS children. This is a very exciting opportunity to join an outstanding Local Authority maintained school, in a new purpose-built building. The role will be a temporary position (subject to probationary period) but may lead to a permanent contract. Hours of week, 31.25 hours per week (08:30–15:15 with 30mins for lunch, Monday to Friday).
We realise that getting the right person to join our team is really important, no two days are ever the same and you will be busy and adaptable. Ideally, you will also have the following skills and attributes:
* a passion for working with young children, showing them respect and kindness to foster their all-round development;
* experience of working with young children (Early Years preferable, but not essential);
* knowledge of the EYFS curriculum;
* an understanding of the teaching of phonics;
* possess good personal literacy, numeracy and ICT skills;
* you are flexible, calm and enjoy working as part of a strong team;
* you have the interpersonal skills to develop positive and supportive relationships with all;
* you have the ability to use your own initiative to support learning needs of children;
* you need a sense of humour and lots of energy!
How to apply
To download an application form, click on the ‘Apply for Job’ button. Completed forms should be returned to the school.
Closing date: 13 January 2025
Interview date: w/c 13 January 2025 (we will interview early for exceptional candidates)
This post comes under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) 2009 regulations. The successful applicant will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations. This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This includes obtaining references and all employees are required to undertake a full DBS check. We are an equal opportunities employer.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and you will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced DBS check with barred list. If you have information to declare it may be protected under the Exceptions Orders and you may not be required to declare it. You will be asked to make a criminal conviction declaration if you are shortlisted for the post. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.
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