Teaching Assistant - EYFS

Overview

Salary: Band D £21,853 to £22,201

36 hours per week, 39 weeks a year (term time only including INSETS)

Permanent

The governing body and leadership team are seeking a committed professional to join our valued teaching assistant team to join our excellent and ever-growing early years provisions.

The candidate will be an excellent practitioner, with a proven record in helping to promote excellent learning and outcomes for children in EYFS

The successful applicant must have the following qualities;

Experience of supporting high-quality Early Years teaching.
Ability to develop good relationships with children, colleagues and parents.
Understanding of child development and early years frameworks.
Positive behaviour management.
Experience of supporting early reading (phonics)
Ability to work constructively as part of a team.
Willingness to show initiative and apply common sense.

We will offer, in return:

Enquiring children, with a thirst for learning.
A committed and dedicated staff and governing body.
A commitment to your professional development.
This includes full induction and access to extensive CPD.
A superb school environment for you to work in.
Many employee benefits including subsidised meals and access to health services

The successful candidates will receive a full induction for their role including safeguarding awareness and practice

Personal attributes

	Essential Attributes	Desirable Attributes
Qualifications & Training	Grade C or above at GCSE in Maths and English (or equivalent) NVQ Level 2 for Teaching Assistants or equivalent or willingness to undertake thsi on appointment Up to date safeguarding certificate/training.	Evidence of relevant training to support learning and teaching. SEND training. Inclusion training. Manual handling training
Skills & Experience	Experience in delivering the EYFS Framework Experience working in EYFS, supporting learning and teaching. Experience of providing support for children with individual plan needs (learning, pastoral and health needs) Experience of supporting high quality classroom teaching.	Recent experience of supporting children in EYFS. Experience of supporting children with phonics and early reading. Experience of delivering interventions.
Knowledge	An understanding of how to enable children to learn well in classrooms. Able to develop good relationships with children. Able to develop professional relationships with colleagues. Able to develop good relationships with parents. Positive behaviour management. Ability to work constructively as part of a team. Willingness to show initiative and apply common sense. IT literate and able to use range of technology and Internet appropriately. Good standard of written and spoken English. Understanding of how to support children with SEND needs.	Creative capacity to support display and development of a positive school environment.
Personal Qualities	Promote the school’s aims positively and use effective strategies to motivate children. Develop good personal relationships within a team. Establish and develop close relationships with parents, governors and the community. Communicate effectively (both orally and in writing) to a variety of audiences. Create a safe, happy, respectful learning environment	Organising and participating in extracurricular activities

Salary & Benefits

Salary from £21853 to £22201 per year

Location

St George's Primary School
St George's Road
Wallasey
Wirral
CH45 3NF

Supporting documents

Deadline and how to apply

Visiting the school is encouraged. A school tour for prospective candidates will be held on Tuesday 10th December 2024 @ 4.00pm. If you want to attend this tour please let Mylie Barker, HR Officer know by emailing: hr@stgeorges.wirral.sch.uk

Closing date is: Friday 13th December 2024 at 9am

We will shortlist candidates on Friday 13th December 2024 (we cannot offer feedback on unsuccessful applications)

Interviews will be held on Thursday 19th December 2024.

Please return completed application forms to the School Office or by email to hr@stgeorges.wirral.sch.uk

Equal opportunities

This post is subject to an Enhanced Level DBS check. The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All applicants will be considered on the basis of suitability for the post regardless of sex, race or disability.

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