EYFS Teaching Assistant

St Dennis Primary Academy, St Austell, Cornwall, PL26 8AY

7 days remaining to apply

Start date details
TBC
Closing date
28 November 2024 at 11:59pm
Date listed
18 November 2024

Job details

Job role: Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage: Early years
Working pattern: Part time: 30 hours Working Weeks – 38 working weeks Paid Weeks – 43.699 paid weeks
Contract type: Fixed term - Until 31.08.2025
Hourly rate: £11.59

What skills and experience we're looking for

The successful candidate will:

Have completed a recognised approved qualification (or equivalent) of at least Level 2.
Knowledge and understanding of the EYFS curriculum and requirements.
Be able to support the professional work of the teacher within the classroom.
Have experience and skills to work with specific educational needs and a desire to enthuse and inspire children with a range of needs.
Be effective in forming positive relationships with pupils, staff and parents.
Have good communication and organisational skills.
Demonstrate the ability to work proactively and with flexibility as part of a team.
Have a ‘can do’ positive attitude and a good sense of humour.

What the school offers its staff

At St Dennis Primary Academy, we whole heartedly believe that children learn best when they are happy, feel safe and are engaged. We pride ourselves on nurturing every child and recognising them as an individual with special strengths and talents. Because of this, our children feel good about themselves, are happy and love coming to school. Relationships are central to this, so we value working together with our families and the local community. We have six core values that are at the very heart of all we do: aspiration, courage, achievement, teamwork, responsibility and friendship.

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.