Teaching Assistant, EYFS

We are seeking to recruit a Teaching Assistant to work initially in our Nursery Class who:

• Is passionate about Early Years Education
• Has a clear understanding of the EHS ethos and values
• Is flexible, adaptable and a good team player
• Is kind, caring and creative
• Has a minimum of Level 2 or higher Early Years Practitioner qualification
• Has a current Paediatric First Aid qualification or willingness to undertake training
• Has a Full Driving Licence with a willingness to drive a school minibus (training provided)

This is a full time, term time only position, starting in January 2025. Core working hours are Monday to Friday, 8am – 3.30pm. Extra paid hours may be available in holiday clubs and in before/after school care. A full job description and person specification can be found in the Information Pack. Further details about the school can be found on our website.

Benefits of working at Edgbaston High School include:

• Competitive Salary
• Access to a staff Pension Scheme with highly attractive employer contribution rates
• Regular professional development opportunities
• Outstanding facilities and resources
• Free refreshments and lunches when the school is operational provided by our excellent Catering team
• Generous fee remission for the daughters of staff who might wish to attend EHS
• Free access to the Botanical Gardens for yourself and your family
• Free on-site parking
• Free use of the school’s gym and swimming pool at agreed times
• Access to our onsite counsellor and an employee support package
• Friendly and supportive staff who work together and share resources and ideas

The closing date for applications is 9am on Monday 11th November. Interviews will take place at Edgbaston High School for Girls on Monday 18th November. Successful candidates will be invited to a formal interview. They will be asked to deliver a prepared 10 minute activity to a group of 3 or 4 Nursery aged children and then to read a story to a group of Kindergarten children.

Applications, addressed to Mrs Nina Hobson (Head of Prep), should include a completed school application form and a covering letter of not more than 2 pages summarising your suitability for the role as outlined in the information pack.

Please submit these to the HR & Compliance Officer, Ms Corinna Gregory: recruitment@edgbastonhigh.co.uk

To comply with KCSIE Edgbaston High School for Girls is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers, online checks and Disclosure and Barring Services.

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the School is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.

Edgbaston High School is an equal opportunities employer.

Please note, we reserve the right to close posts and commence interviews at any time, once we have received sufficient applications. We advise you to submit your application as early as possible to prevent disappointment.