EYFS Teaching Assistant
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Job start date
8 January 2024
Closing date
5 December 2023 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
17 November 2023
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years
Working pattern
- Full time: 35 Hours
Contract type
- Fixed term - 9 Months
Full-time equivalent salary
- Point 7 – 10 £24,294 - £25,979 FTE
What skills and experience we're looking for
- NVQ level 2 / 3 or equivalent
- Recent, relevant in-service training in current EYFS practice
- GCSE Maths and English at grade A-C or equivalent
- Current paediatric first-aid certificate
- Evidence of a commitment to continuing professional development
- Considerable experience of working to support learning within an EYFS setting
- Up-to-date Knowledge and understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum & Assessment
- Ability to articulate an understanding of excellent practice in teaching and learning in the Early Years
- Knowledge of assessment, recording and reporting of pupils' progress and achievements in the Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum including an understanding of standards expected
- Knowledge of synthetic phonics and early reading strategies
- Up to date knowledge of relevant legislation and guidance in relation to working with and the protection of children and young people.
- Demonstrates genuine passion for learning and children’s progress
- Positive and flexible approach to new ideas, approaches and challenges
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Evidence of good personal relationships, including the ability to work as a member of a team
- Ability to work independently, demonstrating initiative
- Evidence of an appreciation of establishing and developing positive relationships with parents and the local community
- Committed to own continuing professional development
- Demonstrates an understanding that at all times the best interests of the children must be promoted
- Commitment to upholding and promoting the school’s ethos and values
- An understanding of and proactive commitment to promoting equal opportunities for all
- Excellent attendance record
- Appreciates the significance of child protection and safeguarding for all individual children
- Can demonstrate a working knowledge of and commitment to establishing a culture of safeguarding for the whole school community
What the school offers its staff
- Supportive, loving team culture
- Commitment to your professional development
- Exciting, forward thinking school
- A calm, purposeful learning environment
- Excellent facilities
- Growth and development opportunities
Commitment to safeguarding
St Gabriel’s CofE Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check, two satisfactory references and a Disclosure of Criminal Record and Disqualification Declaration.
The post holder will be required to take responsibility for and uphold a culture of safeguarding.
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About St Gabriel's CofE Academy
- School type
- Free School, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- View all Primaryjobs
- School size
- 378 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- St Gabriel's CofE Academy website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- office@stgabrielscofeacademy.org
- Phone number
- 01788222405
We are a relatively new and rapidly developing school, the first in the Houlton CofE Multi Academy Trust, and we are looking to build on a great start as we take our next steps.
Arranging a visit to St Gabriel's CofE Academy
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