EYFS Teaching Assistant

Avanti Brook Primary School, Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM23 2UW

5 days remaining to apply

Job start date
7 October 2024
Closing date
22 September 2024 at 11:59pm
Date listed
13 September 2024

Job details

Job role: Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage: Early years
Working pattern: Full time
Contract type: Fixed term - contract ending on 31st August 2025
Full-time equivalent salary: £22,665 - £22,841 per annum. (Approximately £18,126 - £18,266 pro rata per annum (0.79972 FTE)

What skills and experience we're looking for

Salary: Grade 2, £22,665 - £22,841 per annum. (Approximately £18,126 - £18,266 pro rata per annum (0.79972 FTE)

Please Note: This role is a fixed-term contract ending on 31st August 2025.

About us and the role

Do you have a passion for Early Years education? Are you ready to shape the educational journey of our youngest pupils? If so, we want to hear from you. Come and join our growing team at Avanti Brook as our next Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Teaching Assistant!

Avanti Brook is a brand-new, state-of-the-art primary school in Bishop’s Stortford. Surrounded by fields and new housing estates, the school is a centre for the new community developing in the north of Bishop’s Stortford. It’s the first carbon neutral school in Hertfordshire. “I feel like words don’t do this school justice, because as soon as you walk into the school, as soon as you open the door, the only word that comes to mind is ‘wow’!” Sarah Samuels, Early Years Lead.

Avanti Brook is a non-faith, community school that embraces inclusion and diversity. “I joined Avanti, because it’s such a new school, that it will be shaped and grow with its children, pupils and staff, and that opportunity really excites me” - Class Teacher

Our staff are inspired and passionate about their roles, the vision of the school, and providing the most fulfilling learning experience for pupils. Learning is a quest to discover each student’s unique gifts and potential, and to lay the foundation for their lifelong journey of learning.

Please note that we may close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, we'd encourage you to submit your application as early as possible.

School visits are welcomed and encouraged. Please contact the school to arrange a suitable time.

What will you do?

Work with individuals and groups of children to deliver learning programmes and encourage interaction in activities led by the teacher.
Assist with general pastoral care and attend to personal needs as appropriate.
Supervise children during non-lesson times, accompany on trips, participate in meetings and training
Feedback on child progress in meeting Individual Education Plan targets

What are we looking for?

Experience of working with relevant age group within a learning environment
A good understanding of classroom roles and responsibilities
Ability to communicate well, with adults and children across the Trust
Promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young people

Please view the full Job Description for more information on the responsibilities and essential criteria required for this role.

What the school offers its staff

Why should you apply

Avanti exists to help each person become a well-rounded human being through intellectual, moral and spiritual growth, and so make the world a better place.

You will be working in a fantastic environment, with:

Great opportunities for professional development through the Avanti Institute and our family of schools
Pension scheme subject to eligibility criteria
O2 discounts, Specsavers corporate eye test vouchers
Flexible working opportunities
Eligible for NUS Card and CSSC membership
Access to multiple well-being programmes (Weekend Retreats, Yoga Classes and Apps)
Cycle-to-work and Electric Vehicle Lease Schemes

Further details about the role

Pre-employment checks

Avanti Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates are required to have an Enhanced DBS check unless internally appointed and still within the cycle of DBS re-checks.

Any appointment subsequently made will be subject to the receipt of satisfactory references and other pre-employment checks.

Diversity and Inclusion

We want to make sure we are attracting the widest possible range of people and ensure that they are accepted, understood and treated equally when they work here. This means we will work hard to understand that each employee is unique and ensuring that individuals or groups are not treated differently or less favourably on the basis of specific characteristics.

Such characteristics include (but are not limited to) age, disability, gender including transgender, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, and how the school supports pregnant women and new parents.

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.