Teaching Assistant - Nursery Practitioner
Hours: Four days a week (not working Friday) - 27 hours per week (8.15am - 3.30pm) - Term Time Only (including INSET days)
Contract: Fixed term until 31 August 2024
Salary: JG5 SCP12 - SCP19 £26,421 - £29,777 per annum pro rata - £16,935 - £19,086 per annum actual salary
We require an Early Years Teaching Assistant to lead in our Nursery class as part of our Early Years team, working under our Early Years Lead. We are looking to appoint an experienced practitioner willing to support and guide our very youngest pupils.
We are looking for someone who is:
- Passionate about helping young children learn and develop
- Enthusiastic, creative and caring
- Able to work as part of a team
- Able to show initiative and reflect on their own practice
- Able to build effective relationships with parents and other stakeholders
We can offer you:
- A modern building with excellent resources
- A committed, supportive and friendly staff team
- Enthusiastic and motivated children
- A school ethos based on high expectations and the development of the ‘whole child’
- A caring, Christian ethos
- A commitment to professional development for all staff
- Free onsite and nearby parking
- CPD opportunities
- Employee Wellness and Assistance Scheme
- Subsidised tea and coffee
Northleaze is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all its pupils and expects all staff to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment background checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. Appointment is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check for regulated activity. The Lighthouse Schools Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly encourage applications from underrepresented groups. A copy of our Safeguarding Policy can be found on the Trust website.
For more information, please contact our school. Conversations with the Headteacher are welcomed. Please ring the school office on 01275-540077 to organise a convenient time.
Closing date: 13 December 2023
Interview date: To be agreed
The Lighthouse Schools Partnership – Northleaze Church of England Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all in our community to share this commitment. Suitability to work with children and young people will form part of the selection process. As part of the shortlisting process an online search will be carried out. All appointments will be subject to vetting, including an enhanced DBS check.
We are also committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, particularly those from underrepresented groups.