Early years practitioner (level 3)

The Alton School, London, SW15 4PD

11 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2025

• Closing date

  30 June 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  18 June 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: 25, 600

Early years practitioner (level 3) job summary

The Alton is an inclusive inner London primary school situated next to Richmond Park.

Your main priorities will be to complement the professional work of teachers by taking responsibility for agreed learning activities following the EYFS Curriculum under an agreed system of supervision. This may involve planning, preparing and delivering learning activities for individual or groups of children, or on a short-term basis for whole classes. Working with children to ensure their educational and emotional needs are met and promoting positive behaviour in a nurturing environment. You will establish professional relationships with the new pupils and their families as well as with other staff in the school. You will assist the teacher in the whole planning cycle and the management of resources. You will supervise as required whole classes occasionally, during the short-term absence of teachers and contribute to the overall ethos, work and aims of The Alton School.

You will need:

• A great personality and good enthusiasm
• Be an excellent, qualified, early years practitioner (level 3)
• Have a sound understanding of the EYFS and the needs of children in the early years
• Be passionate about meeting the needs of all children, including those with SEND
• Be committed to working closely with parents and as part of a team
• Strong communication skills.
• To be proactive, committed, resilient and reliable.
• Ability to Work with the teacher to create stimulating classroom displays and learning resources
• Willingness to provide personal self-care support to pupils

We offer:

A supportive working environment in a modern well-equipped building

Amazing grounds

On site free parking and close to a good transport network

Membership of local government pension scheme

If you think you have the ability to help provide our children with an exceptional education want to be part of this exciting opportunity to help our pupils to be the best that they can be, please contact the school office or download the application forms and documents attached.

For further information and to visit the school please telephone the office to arrange an appointment.

Completed Application forms should be returned to admin@thealton.q1e.org.uk

The Alton is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

All successful applicants will be required to complete an enhanced DBS check. Following recommendations from Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) for an additional pre-employment check with effect 1 Sept 22, please note, an online search may form part of this recruitment process.

Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early should the right candidate be found.

Commitment to safeguarding

The Alton is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
All successful applicants will be required to complete an enhanced DBS check. Following recommendations from Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) for an additional pre employment check with effect 1 Sept 22, please note, an online search may form part of this recruitment process.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About The Alton School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 213 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Alton School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-alton-school-london

The Alton is an inclusive community school, next to Richmond Park. We are a one form entry school with extensive facilities that offer our children a wide array of fantastic, vibrant and diverse opportunities. We are also home to a small Resource Base for children with MLD and ASD,.

We are now part of the Quality First Education Trust, a growing multi-academy trust with four south London primary schools.

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