Early Years Teaching Assistant (Maternity Cover)

About the School - St Clare's

St. Clare’s is a leading independent school for children aged 2 ½ to 18 years of age, carrying a very strong academic profile. Located in the historic village of Newton, we are close to the coast on the outskirts of Porthcawl, South Wales. St Clare's has a rich tradition of providing exceptional education for over 85 years to pupils from Nursery all the way through to Sixth Form.

The St Clare’s approach reaps rewards, with results from academic yearly progress tests exceeding the national average in all core subjects. We are particularly proud to be in the top 5% of top-performing A-Level schools in the UK for ALPS (A-Level Performance System) since 2018. Our Nursery has won the Day nurseries UK "Top 20" Award (Wales) for 4 years in a row, based purely on our parents' 10/10 reviews scores.

The school now has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Early Years Teaching Assistant to join our fantastic team on a Maternity Cover basis.

About Cognita

Cognita is a global leader in independent education. Founded in 2004, we are a growing community of 100+ schools in 16 countries - in Europe, North America, Latin America, Asia and the Middle East - serving more than 85,000 students. Each of our schools are proudly unique, however our collective purpose is to create an environment where everyone can, ‘Thrive in a rapidly evolving world’.

About the role

As an Early Years Teaching Assistant, you will contribute in promoting the education, welfare and personal care of pupils, in line with the aims, objectives and policies of our happy, caring and energetic School. Responsible to the Nursery & KS1 Lead, you will assist the class teacher with planning, preparation and delivery of lessons, provide pastoral care and assist in ensuring that the classroom is an organised, lively, stimulating and safe learning environment. You will also undertake lunchtime and break-time duties and attend staff meetings and INSET days as required, all while maintaining good relations with pupils, parents and staff.

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Who we are looking for

The ideal candidate will have an NCFE CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Early Years and Childcare (or equivalent L3 qualification) as well as prior experience of working in a school, nursery or educational setting. You will also be confident in supervising children, have a positive approach to inclusive practice and be committed to providing high-quality childcare and early learning.

Benefits at Cognita

• Free parking on site (subject to availability)
• School fee discount
• Professional Development 

How to Apply

Complete this application before the closing date. The Closing Date for Applications is: Thursday 10th October 2024.

Cognita Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and other third parties to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment background checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.

We are an equal opportunities employer committed to diversity and treating all employees with dignity and respect regardless of background.

EARLY APPLICATIONS ARE ENCOURAGED, WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO INTERVIEW AND APPOINT PRIOR TO CLOSING DATE FOR THE RIGHT APPLICANT.