Classroom Teaching Assistant based in EYFS

We are seeking an experienced and passionate EYFS Teaching Assistant to join our dedicated team! At Tetherdown, we pride ourselves on fostering a nurturing and stimulating environment where young children can thrive. As part of our Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) team, you’ll play a key role in supporting children’s early learning experiences, working closely with colleagues, children, and their families.

We can offer: 

• A welcoming and warm school community with cheerful and engaged children. 
• Ambitious and committed leadership team. 
• A focus on well-being and reasonable workload 
• On-going commitment to high-quality professional development 
• A supportive and friendly team environment 
• Opportunities for innovation, autonomy, excellence, and growth 
• Access to the Haringey benefit package including the Cycle to work and Tech scheme. 
• Access to the school’s private comprehensive health and wellbeing support package

The successful candidate will be:

•  Caring and approachable, yet firm and fair,
•  A genuine commitment and enthusiasm for working with young children, and a willingness to assist with the planning of learning activities,
• Able to demonstrate excellent English, numeracy, and IT skills,
•  Well-organised with high expectations,
•  Able to carry out educational activities, providing high quality feedback to children,
• Able to work as part of a team ensuring high standards of care for all our children,
• Able to work flexibly to meet the needs of our children,
• Committed to your own professional development and attend occasional staff meetings after school

You must have:

• Strong experience of working in EYFS.

If you are dynamic and creative, and truly passionate about teaching and education, then we would really welcome your application. 

Please do visit the school website for a virtual tour and for further information. If you would like to visit Tetherdown School in person prior to applying, then call the school office on the number above to book your place or for any questions and, ask for Cathy Lewis, Communications Officer. 

Visits and tour of school:   Monday 25th November at 4.30pm

Closing date:                       Monday 2nd December at 3.00pm

Interview date:                    Thursday 12th December 2024

Application packs can be downloaded and submitted via our school website Vacancies page or emailed to:

recruitment@tetherdownschool.org

Applications will be considered as they are received, and we may interview prior to the closing date. Unfortunately we do not accept CVs so please complete our application form.

Tetherdown Primary School is committed to the protection, safety and welfare of its children. Full details of our safeguarding and GDPR Policies are available on the school website.