Early Years Teaching Assistant
Hurdsfield Community Primary School, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK10 2LW13 days remaining to apply
Job start date
6 January 2025
Closing date
6 December 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
21 November 2024
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years
Working pattern
- Full time (Can be done as a job share): Full time: Monday to Friday 8:30am - 3:30pm
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £24,790
What skills and experience we're looking for
Due to the growing success of our Early Years provision, we are looking for a brilliant Early Years Teaching Assistant to join our team so that we can offer 2 year old places to our community and local area.
We are looking for someone to fit into our warm, friendly and caring environment where we continually work hard to provide the best learning environment for our children.
If you are the following then please get in touch:
* Passionate about providing the best for children
Enthusiastic about supporting children's learning in a play-based environment
* Level 3 qualified
* Have experience of working in a childcare / early education setting
* Want to be part of a team that works hard to know every child and develop each individual's learning and talents
Qualifications
Good standard of education especially with regard to literacy and numeracy skills
GCSE Maths and English grade C or equivalent
Experience and Knowledge
Awareness of/willingness to train to get knowledge and understanding of the Teaching Assistant’s role in supporting teaching and learning across the EYFS curriculum
Knowledge of appropriate behaviour management practices
Knowledge of Health and Safety policies and procedures thatcontribute to the maintenance of pupil safety and security
Knowledge of safeguarding procedures and protocols
Ability to use resources and materials including ICT software and equipment
Skills/Abilities
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
Ability to support the management of pupil behaviour
Ability to establish positive relationships with pupils, families and colleagues
Ability to provide support for planning and delivery of learning activities.
Skills to support the effective use of ICT in the classroom.
Ability to organise classroom resources and assist with the maintenance of pupil records
Personal qualities
A diplomatic and patient approach
Efficient and meticulous in organisation
Able to work flexibly, adopt a hands-on approach and respond to unplanned situations
Ability to evaluate own development needs and those of others and to address them
Ability to work in accordance with the school’s policies including health and safety and safeguarding policies
Work Related Circumstances
Must be willing to undertake training as required
Must ensure confidentiality in respect of pupils and information
Commitment to the highest standards of child protection and safeguarding
Recognition of the importance of personal responsibility for health and safety
Commitment to the school's ethos, aims and whole community.
What the school offers its staff
* Full phonics training given
* Development in secific areas of interest and career aspirations discussed annually
* Fantastic working team
Further details about the role
Visits are warmly encouraged and these will take place until December 8th.
Please contact Laura Rigby, School Bursar on (01625) 912415 to arrange an appointment.
Commitment to safeguarding
The safeguarding of all our children is the highest priority. We are committed to providing a secure environment for children where they feel safe and are kept safe. As a school we recognise that safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children is everyone's responsibility, and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We are fully comitted to ensuring that consistent and effecitve safeguarding procedures are in place to support children, families and staff at school.
We ensure our practice adheres to 'Keeping Children Safe in Education 2023' statutory guidance for schools and college and safer recruitment.
Applying for the job
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to rjervis@hurdsfield.cheshire.sch.uk
CVs are not accepted.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Hurdsfield Community Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 2 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 166 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- head@hurdsfield.cheshire.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01625 912 415
Hurdsfield Primary and Nursery School is maintained by Cheshire East Council. The Group 2 school, with 159 pupils on roll, provides Primary and Nursery education to the Hurdsfield area of Macclesfield. A single class entry school proud of living up to its ethos “A brilliantly happy school where only our best will do”, we have made massive improvements in recent years to become a very popular and successful school, achieving a “Good” OFSTED rating in 2022.
Arranging a visit to Hurdsfield Community Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email head@hurdsfield.cheshire.sch.uk.
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