Early Years Teaching Assistant

The Wulfruna Partnership are seeking to appoint an experienced, passionate and dedicated Early Years Teaching Assistant to join Fallings Park Primary School’s team.

The Wulfruna Partnership Mission and Vision:

The Wulfruna Partnership is committed to operating in areas facing socio-economic disadvantage. In these communities, a high-quality education is not only pivotal to the future success of the children we serve but a fundamental right for ALL children.

WHY WE EXIST - Our mission is to challenge the existing norms and empower our teachers and leaders to focus solely on providing an exceptional education for every child. Through an engaging and ambitious curriculum, supported by excellent teaching, we aim to create an environment where all children learn and thrive.

WHERE WE WANT TO BE - Our vision extends beyond individual schools. We strive to maximize support, foster growth through our strong collective identity. The autonomy of our values lies at the core of our ethos, ensuring that our schools collectively become the bedrock of our success and central improvement is responsive to the needs of each individual school.

About Fallings Park Primary School

Fallings Park Primary is an oversubscribed three form entry school. We are judged as a Good School and have high expectations of both staff and pupils.

Our School Aims

Fallings Park Primary School is committed to a continuing process of improving the quality of pupils learning. We strive to provide a happy, caring and stimulating environment in which every child can achieve. Our mission statement is ‘Learn Today for Tomorrows’ Success’ and we aim:

For all pupils to meet their full potential and make good progress

To provide high quality Teaching

To create an inclusive school where all pupils are engaged in a broad, balanced and purposeful curriculum.

To develop caring, confident and independent pupils with a positive disposition to learning and each other.

To work as an integral part of the community for the benefit of all stakeholders in the school.

To provide a learning environment that is safe and gives the highest regard to pupil’s well-being.

To create a leadership and management system that has a shared vision of school improvement and provides a model for the development of others.

We are seeking to appoint a committed Early Years Teaching Assistant to work with us. The successful applicant must hold a relevant Early Years Qualification at Level 3 or above. You will need to demonstrate a friendly and approachable manner with excellent communication skills and a passion for working with young people. You will be supporting the learning of pupils, including those with EAL and SEND needs.

We can offer you a school with aspirations; a genuine determination to reach the highest standards in teaching and learning and in the education and well-being of all our pupils. We can offer the opportunity to foster and develop creative and innovative teaching and learning strategies which will lead to the highest standards of achievement for all our pupils. We have an enthusiastic, dedicated and supportive team of staff.

You will also be expected to commit to any further training and qualifications that become necessary to the role in a rapidly changing educational environment.

The successful candidate will:

Work closely with class teachers, support staff, and the school’s leadership team to plan, deliver, and assess high-quality learning across the primary curriculum (EYFS, KS1 and KS2)

Provide feedback to class teachers

We are looking for a candidate who has:

Level 3 or above Early Years Teaching assistant qualification.

Experience working in a primary school or early years setting.

A strong understanding of the primary curriculum and effective behaviour management strategies.

Experience of supporting pupils with SEND/EAL needs across different year groups.

The ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Excellent communication and organisational skills

A positive, proactive, and nurturing approach.

Fallings Park Primary has:

enthusiastic and inquisitive children who love to learn

skilled, supportive, friendly and dedicated staff who work hard to ensure the best outcomes for our children

a happy, safe and stimulating school environment with outdoor learning areas

well-resourced classrooms and facilities

opportunities for professional development

a culturally diverse school community: we have children and families with a wide range of abilities, rich cultural backgrounds and religions

a broad and balanced curriculum which offers children many opportunities they may not otherwise experience

a friendly, family-centred approach that believes in developing strong partnerships with parents, carers and the local community.

To gain an insight into Fallings Park Primary School please visit our website: www.fallingspark.org.uk

Candidates who wish to be considered for the role are strongly encouraged to visit the school. To arrange a visit, candidates should contact the school office on 01902 558375 or e-mail fallingsparkprimaryschool@wolverhampton.gov.uk

The Wulfruna Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to necessary pre-employment checks, including: an enhanced DBS, Prohibition List, Barred List, Childcare Disqualification (where applicable); qualifications (where applicable); medical fitness; identity and right to work. All applicants will be required to provide two suitable references. It is an offence to apply if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

It is also subject to, where applicable, an overseas check on staff who have lived or worked overseas for a period of 3 months or more.

If you meet the requirements of the Job Description and Person Specification and feel that you can make a positive difference to our children and schools then please apply with a personal statement that details why you want to be a Teaching Assistant for The Wulfruna Partnership and the skills, knowledge, experience and attributes you possess that will ensure that you can continue to raise standards for our pupils.