36 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    As soon as possible

  • Closing date

    1 September 2024 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    18 July 2024

Job details

Job role

  • Teaching assistant

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Part time: 14 Hours per week, Two days per week Thursday/Friday (8.45-4.15)

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

Grade E SCP 10

What skills and experience we're looking for

Come and join our driven, passionate and innovative team on our incredible journey at our happy, thriving maintained Nursery School

The governors at Whitecross are seeking to appoint an inspiring Teaching Assistant for our friendly school. Whitecross Nursery School is a well-established and popular local authority maintained nursery school for children aged 3 to 4 years. We have a caring, happy and fun dedicated team, committed to providing a stimulating and high quality education in a happy, secure environment where all members of the school community are valued and respected.

We are looking for highly motivated, teaching assistant who may have experience of working in a busy nursery environment.

Qualities we are looking for:

  • a sense of humour
  • experience in working with pupils with a wide range of needs.
  • highly effective, enthusiastic, positive and caring
  • adaptable and flexible
  • high expectations for learning and strong behaviour management skills
  • knowledge of how to promote independence in a learning environment
  • able to assist in adapting the curriculum and lesson plans to suit the needs of the child
  • a ‘whatever it takes’ attitude to remove barriers to learning


What the school offers its staff

In return, we can offer you:

  • happy, enthusiastic children who are ready to learn
  • supportive and friendly staff, parents and governors
  • further of opportunities for professional development

We are looking to recruit an individual who enjoys working as part of a team, with good communication skills which are key.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and can be arranged through contacting through the school office on 01332 371876.

A completed application form can be emailed to us at head@whitecross.derby.sch.uk or you can hand your application into our school office before the closing date. .

Previous applicants need not apply

How to Apply

To apply for this post please complete a letter explaining your interest in the role along with a completed Derby City Council Application form, available to download from the school website. Please email applications to Claire Fitzpatrick Headteacher head@whitecross.derby.sch.uk

Please see attached Job Description, Job specification and DCC Application Form

Closing Date: Monday, 2nd September 2024

Interview: TBC

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.

Applying for the job

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to head@whitecross.derby.sch.uk

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About Whitecross Nursery School

School type
Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 4
Education phase
View all Nurseryjobs
School size
79 pupils enrolled
Age range
3 to 4
Phone number
01332 371876

We are a Local Authority Maintained Nursery School in Derby city.  Our teacher led sessions offer an inspirational and innovative curriculum where all children thrive and are inspired to develop a lifelong love of learning.
   
"Whitecross Nursery School has a long-standing reputation for excellence in the local community as a school where very caring and skilled staff inspire children to learn" Ofsted 2018

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