EYFS Teaching Assistant

Are you an enthusiastic and positive individual, looking for a Teaching Assistant position in a nurturing, high achieving primary school?

Cuddington Croft Primary School is looking to appoint a responsive and supportive Teaching Assistant, who, with guidance from the Class Teacher, will be responsible for the support, learning and development of our Early Years Reception children.

Your opportunity:

This is an exciting opportunity for a keen and dedicated individual who is passionate about supporting the development of young children, starting on their learning journey as Reception pupils in our school. The successful candidate will support the Class Teacher in the delivery of learning and teaching activities, be responsible for the care of EYFS children, and manage the day-to-day operation of our Reception class.

We are interested in hearing from all candidates, no matter what point in your career you are currently at.

What we are looking for:

You will:

• Be able to assist in preparing the classroom, maintaining the learning resources and environment, and helping the children to access the curriculum.
• Lead and support class, group and individual activities, indoors and outdoors.
• Assist in monitoring children’s progress, assessing achievement, recording results and observations and sharing outcomes with the class teacher.
• Be enthusiastic and committed to working as part of a team.
• Be passionate about the children's learning and welfare.

About Cuddington Croft Primary School

Our School sits within a newly established cluster of Primary schools, overseen by a Regional Director. Along with Cuddington Croft our cluster includes the following other schools; The Vale Primary School, Banstead Infant School, Warren Mead Infant and Junior Schools, Danetree Primary School and Floreat Wandsworth Primary School

This is an exciting opportunity to work collaboratively with colleagues across this cluster, to share expertise and experience, ensuring all children in our schools receive an excellent education and reach their potential. It also provides opportunities for career progression across the cluster and gives you the chance to further your professional development.

Join the GLF Schools Community

As a part of GLF Schools, you will join a community of staff dedicated to transforming education. With regular progression discussions, there will be a wealth of opportunities for you to grow your career, whether in one of our 43 academies or in our central team.

● A growing Multi Academy Trust with over 2,000 colleagues and over 17,000 pupils

● Founded upon the values of Respect, Inclusivity, Integrity and Kindness

● 43 primary and secondary schools across 7 Local Authority areas across the south of England

● We work as a community whilst ensuring each school maintains its own unique identity

● Committed to ensuring all children and young people receive the best possible education

GLF Schools Employment Offer

GLF Schools has a generous employment offer, which allows all our colleagues to Grow, Learn and Flourish

● Access to our highly competitive Teachers Pension Scheme

● Flexible working options

● Generous holiday allowance

● Work life and family friendly policies

● Employee wellbeing initiatives

● Access to a staff benefits portal

● Community and collaboration working model

Please read the attached Join Our Community candidate pack for further information.

The details:

Start date: as soon as possible
Contract type: Permanent
Working hours: 8:30am – 3:15pm, Mon – Fri, Term time plus INSET (38.6 weeks per year), 31.25 hours per week
Pay scale: GLF Associate 2 £21,544 
Pro rata pay: £15,923.68
Advert closing date: 11th October 2024.
Interviews: W/C 14th October 2024

GLF Schools is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Employment is subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

As a Trust, we are happy to discuss flexible working opportunities. GLF Schools recognises and celebrates the diversity of its schools and their communities. There is a shared commitment across the Trust to develop further a culture of respect, where discrimination is not tolerated, and individuals are treated equitably and fairly and feel a sense of belonging. We strive for an inclusive environment where staff, children and students are comfortable to express their own identity, should they wish, in which diversity and inclusion is of mutual benefit for everyone in our schools. We particularly welcome applicants from under-represented groups including those based on ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.

We reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy at any time ahead of the closing date if there is a good level of response. Therefore, we recommend you submit your application as early as possible.

We also reserve the right to interview shortlisted candidates ahead of the closing date.

Please be advised that references may be requested on receipt of your application. Please state if you wish this to be delayed until shortlisting/interviews have taken place.