Early Years Teaching Assistant

We are looking to appoint a pro-active, enthusiastic, energetic and skilled Level 3 Teaching Assistant to join our team, working across the Early Years Unit which includes 2-5 year olds, supporting the learning of all of the children, including those with SEND.

The successful candidate will have the vision and drive to make a significant impact in our vibrant school and who is committed to making a difference to the lives of our children.

Applications are invited from candidates who:

• Are able to demonstrate that they have the vision, values and tenacity to join our team

• Can support and promote our distinctive Christian ethos and values

• Have excellent standards of literacy, numeracy and spoken English

• Can demonstrate excellent behaviour management and communication skills to support pupils with different needs and abilities, enabling them to overcome initial barriers to learning

• Implement agreed work programmes (including phonics and early interventions) with individuals/groups, in or out of the classroom

• Deliver learning activities for individuals/groups or for whole classes and monitoring pupils and assessing, recording and reporting on pupil’s achievement, progress and development

• Use specialist skills and training to support the pupils, encouraging pupils to interact and work cooperatively with others and engage all pupils in activities

• Put children’s safety and wellbeing first

• Be highly motivated with a commitment to securing the best outcomes for all children

• Be actively involved in all aspects of school life

We are looking for someone who has experience of working with children/young people, is interested in their development and learning and has good organisational and communication skills. Qualification as a teaching assistant (or equivalent) would be an advantage.