Salary: Grade C - £24,790 - £25,584 FTE (This will be paid pro-rata to reflect hours and weeks worked) Working Pattern: This is a fixed term position working 21.25 hours per week (Monday to Friday), 39 weeks per year Orchard Vale Community School are seeking an Early Years Teaching Assistant for a fixed term post to start as soon as all recruitment checks are complete. You will need to be enthusiastic, patient, calm, flexible and able to work on your own initiative as well as part of a team. You will join our professional and skilled team of Teachers and Teaching Assistants in this highly positive learning environment. The school requires an individual who is: Calm, nurturing and open minded and can improve the outcomes for children Can make the curriculum both exciting and enticing whilst personalising it to the individual needs of the child to overcome the barriers to learning Shows commitment, enthusiasm and empathy whilst maintaining consistent behaviour management strategies Has the ability and initiative to work with independence and is flexible to work as part of the school staff team and the wider community of professionals This is a fixed term position working 21.25 hours per week (Monday to Friday), 39 weeks per annum, until 31st August 2025. If you are interested and would like to discuss the post further before the application closing date, please contact the school by email orchardvaleventrus.org.uk addressed to either Fiona Pearce, Head Teacher or Emily Gulliford, Associate Headteacher. To apply for this role please submit your application online; your supporting statement should outline your suitability for the post. The closing date for applications is 12 noon Wednesday 13th November 2024, interviews will be held on the week commencing Monday 18th November 2024. All shortlisted applicants will be subject to an online search. Ventrus Multi Academy Trust require all applicants to be eligible to work in the UK with no restrictions, as we are unable to offer sponsorship/work visas. You will be required to provide proof of Right to Work at interview stage. Ventrus Our school is a member of Ventrus, a group of Devon schools that actively collaborate to improve children's outcomes. As a Trust, Ventrus offers excellent career and development opportunities. Ventrus is an equal opportunities employer, committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and an enhanced disclosure is required for this post. Our Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy is available here. Our Vision At Orchard Vale we believe that education should be inspiring for all children whatever their age and encourage them to be confident individuals with a deep love of learning. We aim to deliver high quality education through our broad and balanced curriculum so our pupils are articulate, confident, and relish new challenges. Core Values At Orchard Vale we have three core aims: Work With Us Documents