Walton Oak Primary School wishes to appoint a Early Years Teaching Assistant. We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and creative individual who can bring high quality support to children in Early Years Foundation Stage. They will join a hardworking and dedicated team of teachers and support staff, who are committed to improving outcomes for children in their care. We are looking for somebody who is not afraid to make mud pies and, if asked to be a zoo keeper, can jump into role and immerse themselves in the children’s play. We are looking to appoint somebody who can be flexible and support learning in a creative way.
We are recruiting an Early Years Teaching Assistant (32.5 hours per week, 8.30am to 3.30pm Monday to Friday), term time only (39 weeks per year). This is a permanent position.
We are:
- A Good school with Outstanding leadership
- A cohesive school, where staff and governors are supportive
- An innovative school with excellent facilities
What we offer:
- A team of staff committed to supporting you
- Opportunities to attend training with other Teaching Assistants in local schools
- Opportunities to study for the Higher-Level Teaching Assistant Qualification
- Support for those that wish to further their career in teaching
- Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme (defined benefit scheme)
Our ideal candidate will:
- Have experience in Early Years and hold a minimum of Level 2 qualification which is full and relevant to the Early Years setting;
- Positively promote inclusion and enjoy taking the lead when working with our youngest children and inspire them to achieve high standards and realise their potential;
- Have a calm and caring approach with children, providing diligence and confidence necessary to support our Children;
- Be a team player who can work successfully in collaboration with all the stakeholders and contribute towards the school’s ethos and it whole school improvement activities;
- Be able to create a castle, act like a giraffe make noises you’d find in a construction site and encourage children to do the same!
Walton Oak is part of the Lumen Learning Trust. For more information about the school or the Lumen Learning Trust itself, please look at our website.
The deadline for applications is Friday 15th November 2024. However, please feel free to apply as soon as possible as applications will be considered upon receipt. We reserve the right to interview/appoint before the closing date.
Salary: FTE £ 23,576 / Actual £ 18,310
Closing date: Friday 15th November 2024
Interviews: Friday 22nd November 2024
Start date: January 2025
To apply please complete the application form; we do not accept CVs. Previous applicants need not apply
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. If you are appointed you will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check. You are required to declare any cautions, convictions, reprimands or final warnings which are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out*), as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended). You are also required to disclose any pending criminal proceedings against you or current police investigations, including those relating to other employment or matters outside work. Having a criminal record will not necessarily prevent you from taking up appointment; it will depend on the nature of the offence(s) and their relevance to the post you are applying for. However, should you not declare any of the above and this is subsequently revealed, for example through the DBS check, then this may place your employment in jeopardy. Any information given will be treated in the strictest confidence and with due regard to the ROA and data protection legislation.
Lumen Learning Trust is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. To achieve this, we will ensure continuous improvement and development of robust Safeguarding processes and procedures that promote a culture of Safeguarding amongst our staff and volunteers. All posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references, it is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. Please note that under safer recruitment practices Lumen Learning Trust cannot accept CVs or letters in place of completed application forms.
We welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.
