Teaching Assistant 25 hours a week

Rachel McMillan Nursery School and Children's Centre, London, SE8 3EH

18 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  23 February 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  3 February 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: 25 hours a week Monday-Friday 8.30am - 1.30pm, term time only
• Contract type: Permanent
• Actual salary: £16,335.03 - £16,581.57

What skills and experience we're looking for

• You must have GCSE level or equivalent, spoken and written English.

• You must have experience of working/being with very young children OR a keen interest in Child Development and Childhood.

• A high expectation of children’s learning and development and a strong commitment to teamwork.
• Experience of working or being with children under 5 years old OR an interest in Child Development and childhood
• A professional and warm approach in their interactions with children, families and staff.
• A positive and enquiring attitude to their own professional development

What the school offers its staff

• A supportive and friendly staff team who are committed to working with families and the wider community
• A purpose-built environment designed for young children with a wonderful garden
• A child centered, inclusive setting with an exciting and challenging curriculum
• A diverse community with children who are excited about learning
• A commitment to your professional development
• A comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme

Further details about the role

• We are looking for a caring, motivated and responsible Teaching Assistant to join our experienced Nursery School team.

• You will be working with 2, 3 and 4 year olds.

• The job involves supporting children in their play, working within a nursery class including supporting children with additional needs. The role also includes supervision of children at lunchtimes.

• The nursery has a strong ethos of inclusion and a tradition of valuing all children and their individual interests.

Rachel McMillan Nursery School is an equal opportunities employer. Committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and expects all staff to share this commitment. All appointments will be conditional to a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure being obtained via the Disclosure and Barring Service.

In line with KCSIE guidance, as part of the shortlisting process, we reserve the right to conduct an online search on shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence and to share any pertinent information found concerning a candidate's suitability to work with children with the panel to be discussed at interview stage.

The successful candidate must meet the requirements of the

Person Specification to be offered the post. No C.Vs will be accepted.

You must provide names of two people to provide a reference.

If you are interested in visiting the school, please telephone,

0208 692 4041 to book a time.

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

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to admin@rachelmcmillan.greenwich.sch.uk

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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

Upload additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

RMNS Teaching Assistant JD 2022.pdf - 184 KB (opens in new tab)

person spec - teaching assistant 2022.pdf - 115 KB (opens in new tab)

About Rachel McMillan Nursery School and Children's Centre

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 2 to 5
• Education phase: Nursery
• School size: 148 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 5
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Rachel McMillan Nursery School and Children's Centre website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: mcampbell@rachelmcmillan.greenwich.sch.uk
• Phone number: 02086924041
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/rachel-mcmillan-nursery-school-and-children-s-centre (opens in new tab)

Graded as outstanding since 2009, Rachel McMillan has continued to provide quality early years’ education since 1914. The ethos of our nursery school is to offer the best early learning experience for our children as well as exemplary support to all our families.

Arranging a visit to Rachel McMillan Nursery School and Children's Centre

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email mcampbell@rachelmcmillan.greenwich.sch.uk.

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