We are looking to appoint a full time Teaching Assistant to work in our Early Years team, commencing 3rd September 2025. This is a temporary contract to cover Maternity Leave.
The role is 5 days a week Monday-Friday 8.45am-3.30pm, 31.25 hours per week, including lunchtime supervision, to commence 3rd September 2025. Term time is 38.6 weeks a year only, including 3 INSET days. This will be a temporary contract to cover maternity leave expected, until 22nd May 2025.
Salary Surrey Pay scales PS3 £23,576 Full Time Equivalent.
Pro Rata Actual Salary £ £17,425.58.
Our Early Years Unit is for reception age children and offers a child-led open plan facility with a focus on outdoor learning. It provides a supportive and nurturing environment to our youngest children and prepares them for the high expectations and challenge that the school offers through their time here.
Previous experience or qualifications in working with children in Early Years is useful although training will be provided as part of on-going development for the successful candidate within their role. Evidence of having worked in a voluntary capacity at Park Mead Primary or another educational setting may also be of benefit to applicants.
Park Mead Primary School is a two form entry all through primary school serving the community of Cranleigh and its surrounding villages. We have excellent facilities both in school and out and are active with the local community of schools. You will be a vital member of our team, working within a well- resourced environment with children who are keen to learn and like to be challenged, with a very supportive parent body.
We can offer a vibrant learning environment with an emphasis on high levels of achievement, high expectations, yet a caring ethos which focuses on the development of the whole child.
We strongly believe that all organisations will be better places if they embrace and promote diversity in all its forms and take active steps to become more inclusive. We encourage applications from under-represented groups for all the positions that we advertise. Pleased be assured that all applicants will be treated equally during the selection process.
Please contact Mr N McAuliffe (Headteacher) or Mrs Baker (Assistant Headteacher/Early Years Lead) via the school office for more details.
The closing date is Friday 13th June 2025. Interviews will be held week commencing 16th June 2025. We reserve the right to appoint prior to the closing date.
Park Mead Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to demonstrably share this commitment.