What skills and experience we're looking for
The post will require the candidate to work in our EYFS class and support the teacher in planning and delivering exciting learning experiences.
The ideal candidate should have:
• Experience of working within a school
• Ability to work and communicate with young children
• A minimum of Level 4 (C) GCSE or equivalent, in Maths and English
• Experience of working with visiting professionals
• Be able to adapt the planning/session where required
• Be able to use their own initiative
• Support the class teacher in setting up and maintaining outstanding EYFS provision
What the school offers its staff
St. Patrick’s, Bircotes, is one of 13 primary schools within the St Francis catholic Multi Academy trust. This is an exciting time to be joining St Francis as a new Catholic trust of 13 schools, growing to 24 schools in line with the bishop of Hallam’s vision for education.
St Patrick’s is a very small, Catholic Primary School in Bircotes serving children from across our local area. Recently rated as ‘Good’ by Ofsted (April 2023) the school is looking forward to building on this success into the future. At St. Patrick’s Catholic Primary School, we put the children at the heart of everything that we do. We aim to provide the best possible standards for the children in our care by creating challenging, stimulating and inspirational teaching and learning through a warm and inspiring environment. Our aspirations are high and we strive to encourage each child to reach their potential and let their light shine in whatever talent they may have.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.