Early Years Teaching Assistant

Townville Academy, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 3QJ

4 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2024

• Closing date

  4 July 2024 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  21 June 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years
• Working pattern: Full time, term time: 32.25 hours per week, term-time only Monday to Friday
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £23,500 - £23,893
• Pay scale: Grade 4

What skills and experience we're looking for

This is an opportunity for an exceptional EYFS professional to join our hard-working, passionate and forward-thinking team. This role involves assessing children’s learning and development and planning for their next steps. It requires a good understanding and experience of working in EYFS and/or KS1. It is a full-time role based in our Early Years Unit.

We are looking for an excellent Early Years Teaching Assistant, that enthuses and inspires children. We need someone that recognises and values the role children play in their own learning and development, who works effectively as part of a team and has excellent communication skills. The successful candidate will match our values and be committed to providing the best possible learning experiences for children so they are able to fulfil their greatest potential.

What the school offers its staff

There are many reasons to choose our school as a place to continue your career. We are a fast-forward, child-centred team with the support of strong, caring staff and governor network. We also have the wider support of Accomplish MAT. We are fully committed to supporting your career and professional growth through a range of

development opportunities. We value our positive, happy and enthusiastic children and recognise the importance that a valued and well-motivated workforce is key in our children’s success and the continued success

of our school.

If you would like to be considered for the post and would like to speak to the head teacher prior to application, please contact the school on 01977 554185 to arrange a suitable time.

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.

Applying for the job

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to cburden@townville.wakefield.sch.uk

Visas cannot be sponsored.

Upload additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Townville - EYFS Teaching Assistant app pack 2.pdf - 843 KB (opens in new tab)

About Townville Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 7
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: Up to 180 pupils
• Age range: 3 to 7
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Townville Academy website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: cburden@townville.wakefield.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01977 554185
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/castleford-townville-infants-school-castleford (opens in new tab)

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