Early Years Assistant
Summerhill Primary Academy, Tipton, West Midlands, DY4 9PFThis job expired on 26 February 2025 – see similar jobs
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
26 February 2025 at 9am
Date listed
10 February 2025
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: Variable Hours 15-25 (starting on 25) Monday-Friday TTO plus training days
Contract type
- Permanent
Actual salary
- £13,946- £14,164
What skills and experience we're looking for
Summerhill’s Little Treasures has an exciting opportunity to recruit an experienced, committed and innovative Early Years’ Assistant to join our team. Our setting is a lively, exciting place of learning. We work hard to raise our children’s aspirations and also value the individual achievements of each child. We are passionate about raising standards and improving the life chances of our children. We can offer well motivated, engaging children, and a very supportive staff. We are part of the highly successful Rivers C of E Academy Trust.
You will have:
•An understanding of how to develop relationships with the children, enabling them to be comfortable in their surroundings and providing an environment where they can play and explore.
•Approved level 2 or above qualification
•Previous experience of working in an early years’ setting
•Good interpersonal skills
•An understanding of how children learn and develop.
•A commitment to continued professional development.
•Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
•Excellent organisation and efficiency as well as dedication and commitment
Your responsibilities will include:
•Delivering rich learning opportunities and exceptional care that helps young children to develop.
•Providing effective care, teaching and learning that enables children to progress and prepares them for school.
•Safeguarding and promoting the health, safety and welfare of children.
•Working in partnership with colleagues, parents and/or careers or other professionals to meet the individual needs of the children.
•Making accurate and effective use of assessment reflecting the needs, interests and stages of development of the individual children.
What the school offers its staff
As part of the Rivers C of E Trust, the heart of all we do is our school ethos –Love, Learn, Live. At the core of this ethos is a belief in nurturing and ensuring the positive wellbeing of all our children. Alongside this we have an experienced, dedicated and determined staff team who have consistently high expectations of all children in all aspects of school life.
As a school, we are committed to creating a happy and vibrant community, where everyone feels valued, where students are stretched and supported academically and are given memorable experiences that excite them about learning for life. This is underpinned by our school values.
Our STARS values:
Sharing Trust Achievement Respect Safety
We are proud to be leaders of this 4-form entry primary school and independent nursery which caters for pupils from 3 months old to 11 years old. Within each class the children work in both ability and mixed-ability groups ensuring all children are supported and challenged at a level which is appropriate for their ability. We are dedicated to preparing our children to be active citizens, in an ever-changing world by providing a curriculum based on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Teaching and learning is also supported by the use of technology and 1:1 IPads
When you join Summerhill’s Little Treasures you become part of The Rivers CofE Academy Trust family, a group of 16 schools and over 800 staff working in partnership to provide the best learning experience for over 4600 children.
As a member of the trust, you will have access to a wider network of friendly colleagues, working in similar positions, who are available to offer support, share ideas and provide guidance.
There are plenty of opportunities for you to thrive and grow your skills, through training and collaborative working.
Flexible working opportunities
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Summerhill’s Primary Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check
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About Summerhill Primary Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 766 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Summerhill Primary Academy website
- Email address
- klowe@riverscofe.co.uk
- Phone number
- 0121 557 3282
As part of the Rivers C of E Trust, the heart of all we do is our school ethos –Love, Learn, Live. At the core of this ethos is a belief in nurturing and ensuring positive wellbeing of all our children. Alongside this we have an experienced, dedicated and determined staff team who have consistently high expectations of all children in all aspects of school life.
As a school, we are committed to creating a happy and vibrant community, where everyone feels valued, where students are stretched and supported academically and are given memorable experiences that excite them about learning for life. This is underpinned by our school values.
Summerhill Primary Academy is 4-form entry primary school which caters for pupils from 3 to 11 years old. Within each class the children work in both ability and mixed-ability groups ensuring all children are supported and challenged at a level which is appropriate for their ability. We are dedicated to preparing our children to be active citizens, in an ever changing world by providing a curriculum based on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Teaching and learning is also supported by the use of technology and 1:1 IPads.
Arranging a visit to Summerhill Primary Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email klowe@riverscofe.co.uk.
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