Teaching Assistant – Level 2 (Early Years / Foundation Stage)

Teaching Assistant – Level 2 (Early Years / Foundation Stage)

Place of Employment: Thurcroft Junior Academy

Aston Community Education Trust

Hours of Work: 35 hours per week (Term time only)

Term time includes working 2 out of 5 INSET days each academic year as directed, with availability to work any or all of the remaining 3 INSET days at short notice should the need arise.

Salary: Band D Pro rata salary £16,086 - £16,407 points 5 – 6 (based on a full time salary of £19,650 - £20,043)

The salary will increase by an equivalent of 5 days of pay if the appointee has 5 years or more continuous service with the Local Authority.

Appointment: Permanent

Thurcroft Junior Academy are committed to making a real difference to the lives of our young people and providing outstanding learning and enrichment opportunities for them throughout their time with us.  To be able to achieve this, we need to have a team of dedicated and outstanding staff, who will contribute to our exceptional learning community.

We are seeking to appoint an ambitious and enthusiastic Level 2 Teaching Assistant, who will work with colleagues to support the learning and teaching of children in Thurcroft Junior Academy, specifically within our EYFS provision, on occasions a requirement to work within key stage 2 may be necessary.  The post-holder will support access to learning for pupils by assisting the teacher, including the preparation of resources, implementing agreed work programmes both within and outside of the classroom, and provide general support in the classroom and within the EYFS area.

This role may be attractive to those who have attained a relevant level 2 qualification, or who may already be working as a Level 1 Teaching Assistant. Ideally the successful candidate will have experience of working with children in this age range (although this is not essential).

Under the guidance of others the Level 2 Teaching Assistant will:

• Support the EYFS team to establish an appropriate learning environment 

• Supervise and support pupils, ensuring their safety and access to learning

• Work with pupils individually or in groups, either inside or outside of the classroom

• Model and promote positive values, attitudes and behaviour

• Complete observations of their key worker children 

• Encourage pupils to interact and work co-operatively with others, and to engage in learning activities

• Encourage pupil to act independently as appropriate

The role is based at Thurcroft Junior Academy but may, on occasion, involve working at other academies within the trust. 

For further information and to apply, please visit the vacancies section of our website: www.thurcroftjunioracademy.org.  Completed applications should be returned by email to vacancies@astoncetrust.org by 9.00am on 7th September 2022.    

We undertake to make any ‘reasonable adjustments’ to a job or workplace to counteract any disadvantages a disabled person may face. This post involves working with children and therefore if successful, you will be required to apply for a disclosure and barring services check at an enhanced level.  Further information about the Disclosure Scheme can be found at www.homeoffice.gov.uk/dbs 

Aston Community Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Please note if you have not received a reply within three weeks, your application has been unsuccessful.