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Teaching assistant in pre-school class

St James Infant School, Daventry, Northamptonshire, NN11 4AG

This job expired on 29 November 2023 – see similar jobs

• Job start date

  8 January 2024

• Closing date

  29 November 2023 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  15 November 2023

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: Grade B, Scale 2 £20,441.00

Teaching assistant in pre-school class job summary

Qualified early years practitioner - level 1/ 2/ 3, or equivalent.

The post holder will support the rest of the team to ensure that high quality education and childcare within a positive, safe and happy environment is provided.  

The post holder will help to develop the planning of stimulating activities alongside the children's interests and learning which support the Early Years Foundation Stage areas of learning.

The post holder will follow policies and procedures at all times.

An overview of responsibilities:

• Ensure the classroom is always welcoming and stimulating - inside and outside
• Assist in the planning, preparing and facilitating of the activities, including being part of organising resources prior to the children's arrival
• Listen to and encourage children's inclusion in all aspects of the provision
• At the end of sessions, ensure a safe tidy-up routine is used, which ensures that children are involved
• Organise food at snack times, being aware of allergies and dietary needs
• Ensure appropriate supervision of the children is maintained at all times
• Maintain good communication between parents, children and colleagues
• Attend relevant training
• Participate in staff meetings
• Ensure a safe environment for all children and adults, including good hygiene standards
• To deal with accidents and record according to school policy

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 St James Infant School

• School type: Academy, ages 5 to 7
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 183 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 7
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: St James Infant School website (opens in new tab)
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-james-infant-school-daventry (opens in new tab)

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