Early Years Teaching Assistant
Thongsley Fields Primary and Nursery School, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE29 1PE7 days remaining to apply
Closing date
28 November 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
20 November 2024
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time, full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £23,500.00 - £25,979.00 Annually (FTE) Level 2 SCP 5-6 or Level 3 SCP 7-11 dependent on experience and qualifications
Early Years Teaching Assistant job summary
Have you got a sparkle, a zest for life and the energy to bring that out in those around you?
We are looking for a bright and enthusiastic person to join our team in order to provide additional in-class support for our Nursery aged children.
The ideal candidate will have excellent interpersonal skills, high standards of spoken and written English and the ability to demonstrate a willingness to learn and a commitment to developing our shared practise. This role will require you to work as a key person and member of a class team delivering the EYFS curriculum, both in the classroom and our outdoor learning environments. You will be working with children aged between 2 and 4 years old, some of whom have additional needs.
Good English and Maths knowledge will be required including GCSE (or equivalent) English and Maths at grade C (4/5) or above. You will also ideally hold a Level 3 Childcare qualification or equivalent that is relevant in an Early Years Setting.
We can offer:
- Happy, polite and enthusiastic pupils
- A strong focus on well-being and supporting each other
- Support from the wider Trust team and local cluster groups
- A commitment to ongoing professional development.
Where possible, visits to our school prior to application are strongly advised. To find out more and to make an appointment, please contact the school office by emailing office@thongsleyfields.org or by calling 01480 375321.
Full-time (32.5 hrs per week, term time only) – Part time hours will also be considered.
Salary dependent on qualifications and experience:
- Level 2 SCP 5-6 (£23,500 - £23,893 FTE) pro-rata
- Level 3 SCP 7-11 (£24,294 - £25,979 FTE) pro-rata
Closing date: 28th November 2024
Interviews: 6th December 2024 (TBC)
Applications will be assessed upon receipt and we reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date. Early applications are therefore advised.
Please note that we are unable to accept CVs as a form of application.
Thongsley Fields is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share in this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and two positive references.
Commitment to safeguarding
Thongsley Fields is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share in this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and two positive references.
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.
About Thongsley Fields Primary and Nursery School
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 246 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
A family focused school full of opportunity – if you are looking for somewhere to grow and develop your skills, get in touch!
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