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EYFS Teaching Assistant

Thomas Eaton Primary Academy, March, Cambridgeshire, PE15 0QS

This job expired on 9 June 2022 – see similar jobs

Job start date
1 September 2022
Closing date
9 June 2022 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
23 May 2022

Job details

Job role: Teaching assistant
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Key stage: Early years
Working pattern: Full time
Contract type: Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary: SCP L2 5 (£19,650 Gross FTE)

EYFS Teaching Assistant job summary

Early Years Foundation Stage Teaching Assistant
Thomas Eaton Primary Academy

Contract Permanent
Hours 30 hours per week Monday to Friday 08:45 to 15:15 with a 30 minute lunch break.
Salary SCP L2 5 (£19,650 Gross FTE)
Closing date: Midday 9th June 2022
Interview: w.c 13th June 2022 (day tbc)
Start Date: 1st September 2022

We require an enthusiastic and conscientious Teaching Assistant to join our experienced and dedicated staff team in our Early Years Foundation Stage.

Applicants must demonstrate a good knowledge of the statutory framework EYFS and the development matters document. They must be able to observe children, make detailed observations and extend learning through play and meaningful interactions. Applicants must also have the ability to develop effective relationships with colleagues, children and parents

Ideally you will hold a Level 1 childcare qualification and your aim in EYFS should be centred on giving our young children a love of learning.

Aside from working with the children, your job also involves contributing to our provision by setting up enticing learning opportunities to engage and motivate the children; clearing away the evidence of the fun and taking an active role in our children’s education.

The ideal candidate will have:

• The ability to build effective relationships with children, parents/carers and colleagues;
• Commitment to equal opportunities;
• The ability to work in a team but also to use your own initiative;
• Organisational and time management skills;
• The ability to manage challenging behaviour through a positive and consistent approach
• Excellent communication skills;
• An ability to work outside in all weathers;
• An abundance of energy and enthusiasm;
• Patience and a good sense of humour.

Further benefits include;
• Collaborative approach to working;
• Opportunities to train/work with other academies within the Diamond Learning Partnership Trust
to share best practice and resources;
• A friendly and professional team;
• Local Government Pension Scheme;
• Discounted Childcare Vouchers;
• A caring and supportive working environment.

Thomas Eaton Primary Academy is part of the Diamond Learning Partnership Trust, a charitable multi-academy trust (MAT) specialising in the Primary sector. We are building a thriving community of schools that succeed on behalf of their children. The Family of Academies within the Trust currently incorporates 14 schools. As such, joining our MAT means joining an organisation with an array of developmental and career opportunities

Application forms together with a job description are available to download from our school website at http://www.thomaseatonschool.co.uk/vacancies/

Application forms with covering letter should be sent to HR@diamondlearningtrust.com or posted to Head of HR to:
Winhills Primary Academy
Off Duck Lane
St Neots
Cambridgeshire
PE19 2DX

The Diamond Learning Partnership Trust is an equal opportunities employer, committed to safeguarding and promoting the safety and welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to have two satisfactory references and an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check.

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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