Preschool Teaching Assistant
Robert Wilkinson Primary Academy, York, North Yorkshire, YO32 5UHThis job expired on 4 September 2023 – see similar jobs
Job start date
6 November 2023
Closing date
4 September 2023 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
7 June 2023
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years
Working pattern
- Part time: Monday - Friday 28 hours per week
Contract type
- Fixed term - Fixed term until August 2024 - Initially
Actual salary
- £15,748 - £16,470
What skills and experience we're looking for
Robert Wilkinson Primary Academy has an opportunity to welcome an Early Years Teaching Assistant into their team. This is to work in our preschool unit, you will work 28 hours per week but this is split between 24 hours as a Teaching Assistant level 2 and 4 hours as a Higher level Teaching Assistant.
You will be supporting Early Years children with their learning needs during their time in our preschool. You may work with children in small groups or on a one to one basis, depending on their individual needs, this will be supported and guided by the Class Teacher. Alongside this you will be supporting the children with their personal, social and emotional development, you will encourage sharing, turn taking and listening skills.
You will be a calm, caring and patient person who is dedicated to helping young children learn, grow and flourish.
The job requirements
You will have fantastic communication skills which will allow you to work closely and effectively with the children, parents and carers and the Early Years team.
You are able to multitask, help plan and deliver stimulating and interesting activities and be confident in playing with children and reading stories aloud.
Although experience of working with early years children would be an advantage it is not essential however you will have a good understanding of child development, Special Educational Needs and Safeguarding.
This is an exciting opportunity to join our hard working and dedicated team here at Robert Wilkinson Primary Academy.
What the school offers its staff
All new starters with the Trust receive a thorough induction programme, followed by a programme of training which is targeted to the role. But it doesn’t stop there, all staff receive development on an ongoing basis and we actively encourage career development through a range of continuous professional development and longer programmes of learning, including apprenticeships.
We offer generous terms and conditions of employment. All our staff have access to a comprehensive Wellbeing Programme to help you and your family stay healthy. This includes access to free private GP and nurse appointments, exercise advice and classes, plus a variety of specialist clinics as well as counselling services. We also offer significant discounts on many high street shops, online retailers and travel agents, not to mention free car parking at all our schools, an enviable pension scheme, sick pay and family friendly policies.
The Trust is striving to be an inclusive and diverse organisation, where everyone feels able to be themselves and experiences a strong sense of belonging. The Trust wholeheartedly supports the principle of equality and diversity in employment and opposes all forms of unfair or unlawful discrimination on the grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sex. We encourage and support the recruitment, retention and career development of people from as wide a range as possible of ethnic, cultural and social backgrounds and seek to develop a community of staff that accurately represents society as a whole. All applications for employment with the Trust will be considered against the criteria outlined in the person specification for the position advertised.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We follow safer recruitment practices and appointments are subject to, amongst other things, an enhanced 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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About Robert Wilkinson Primary Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 2 to 11
- Education phase
- View all Primaryjobs
- School size
- 562 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- h.smith@ebor.academy
Arranging a visit to Robert Wilkinson Primary Academy
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