Early Years Teaching Assistant

Yorkswood Primary School, Birmingham, West Midlands, B37 6DF

11 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2024

• Closing date

  14 July 2024 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  2 July 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £18,143.00 - £20,076.00 Annually (Actual)

Early Years Teaching Assistant job summary

Yorkswood School is looking to appoint a skilled and experienced Early Years qualified Teaching and Learning Support worker, to be based primarily in our school nursery. This role will include lunchtime supervision of children staying in school over lunchtime. The hours for this role are 8.30am to 3.45pm Monday to Friday, term time only.

We are looking for a keen and enthusiastic person who understands the educational needs of young children to join our team.

You must hold a Level 3 NVQ qualification in education (Early Years), together with GCSE English and Maths (grades A* – C) or equivalent. You must either hold, or be happy to train and pass your Paediatric First Aid qualification.

Experience of working with children in an educational setting, either in a paid or voluntary capacity, is an essential requirement and previous work in a school would be an advantage.

The ability to work collaboratively as part of a team, contributing to the planning and development of educational activities is necessary. You will also be able to communicate with children and adults in a discreet manner.

We are committed to safeguarding. References will be taken up and the appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS.

The posts are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Applicants must disclose any convictions they have and any orders which have been made against them.

Closing Date: Midnight Sunday 14th July 2024

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.

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About Yorkswood Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 435 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Yorkswood Primary School website (opens in new tab)
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/yorkswood-primary-school (opens in new tab)

In September 2019 we will be starting the new academic year in a brand new school building. This is a fabulous building and brings a brand new chapter to the Yorkswood School community and to the wider community.

As the school develops we will have access to fantastic facilities including a MUGA and dance/theatre workshop space. We have a dedicated community space which is becoming increasingly busy and a part of our wider community commitment. We also have an attached neighbourhood nursery which caters for 0-5 year olds.

We believe that the successful candidates will be part of a very exciting school that is continually looking to make improvements for our children and families while offering staff the opportunity to grow their own skills and develop their leadership potential.

We have many staff at Yorkswood who have been with the school for many years. This is testament to their commitment and to the ethos and feel of the school.

We are looking for teachers who can be part of this ethos.

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