Achievement Support Assistant EYFS

Stockwell Academy, Hull, East Yorkshire, HU9 5HY

9 days remaining to apply

Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
16 September 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
2 September 2024

Job details

Job role: Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage: Early years
Working pattern: Part time: 30 hours per week, term time only
Contract type: Fixed term - 11 months
Actual salary: £15,948.34

What skills and experience we're looking for

As part of our Academy’s mission to ensure the best possible engagement and support for all children, the Academy is seeking to appoint a temporary Achievement Support Assistant to work with our children who have Education Health Care Plans.

The post holder will:

Support children’s learning and share in the care and wellbeing of the children
Support the emotional, behavioural and pastoral needs of all pupils, including children with additional needs
Support individual and small groups of children in the curriculum, to accelerate their learning
Carry out specific administrative/ procedural tasks to support the class teacher
Be involved in the planning, development and delivery of intervention strategies
Observe and monitor pupils’ progress and adapt agreed approaches to their particular needs
Provide support and assistance for children’s medical needs
Assist in the maintenance of children’s records.
Work closely with parents and outside agencies to support children’s progress

Applicants should have the dedication, enthusiasm and commitment needed to help ensure that we provide all pupils with the learning experiences they need, in order to enjoy their learning and to reach their full potential.

They should also be able to demonstrate that they meet the criteria below:

ASA post in EYFS

Essential:

Experience of working with Early Communication and Interaction outcomes
Specific training around speech, language and communication
Experience of supporting children’s communication and behavioural needs
Level 2 qualification

Desirable:

Experience of Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum and Planning
Experience of working with outside agencies
Specific training in Early Years Foundation Stage

What the school offers its staff

The successful candidate will be part of a team that holds the following values in high regard:

Every child will feel safe, secure, cared for and loved.
Every child will make outstanding progress.
Every member of staff will become an outstanding practitioner.

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.