Teaching Assistant - Early Years

With potential of wraparound care support

32.5 hours per week, term time only plus three INSET days

The successful candidate will be hard working and committed, and will be able to inspire, motivate and encourage children at all levels. We are looking for a team player who can support both the children in their care and the colleagues with whom they will be working with. 

Our school, set in spacious grounds, offers a calm and purposeful working atmosphere. Our staff are dedicated to do the very best for all our pupils, regardless of any additional needs or various backgrounds.  Working within Maiden Erlegh Trust, employees are able to access quality CPD from the Maiden Erlegh Institute as well as being able to access employee benefits from Perkbox.

If you feel you could join our inspiring workforce, then please apply!

We are looking for someone who is:

• Able to demonstrate suitable experience and/or qualifications for working in a school.
• Highly motivated in supporting children to make excellent progress.
• Able to respond appropriately to the wide-ranging needs of the pupils.
• You will be able to adapt the learning according to the children’s needs.
• Able to deal with pupil behaviour in an effective and supportive way.
• A caring and patient individual.
• Flexible and able to work on their own initiative.

We are looking for someone who has: 

• Experience working within the Early Years Foundation Stage is desirable.
• A positive and ‘can do’ attitude, who remains calm under pressure; with belief in growth mindsets for themselves and others.
• Limitless patience and empathy; being able to communicate clearly and build a trusting relationship with the children you are supporting.
• Highly organised and adaptable; with and a commitment to ensuring your actions meet the schools high-standards and help us meet our strategic goals.
• An understanding of how to support children’s learning.
• Good organisational skills, as well as flexibility.
• A good standard of literacy, numeracy and IT skills.
• A desire to work as part of a forward looking and knowledgeable teaching team.
• The ability to develop positive and caring relationships with children.
• The ability to support children with specific learning and behavioural difficulties.

With this role, there may be additional hours available to work in our Morning Club (three hours per week).

To learn more about our school, please visit our website www.birchhillprimaryschool.co.uk

Closing date: Midnight, 5 November 2024.

Interviews: Date to be confirmed.

Applicants are advised to apply as early as possible as the Trust reserves the right to interview and appoint before the closing date.

We are an equal opportunities employer and are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.