EYFS Teaching Assistant Grade 2

Pay scale: TA2: point 5-6  

25 hours per week, term-time only - Fixed-term & Temporary until 31st August 2022 (with the possibility of extending beyond this date)

Starting Date: 1st September 2021

This post may suit someone who is considering a return to or career in teaching

Are you a dedicated professional able to support and enhance the education and welfare of our pupils?

We are currently looking for a Teaching Assistant to join our Early Years team at St Andrew’s CE School. Relevant, recent EYFS experience and knowledge of the framework is essential.

Candidates must be willing to become a part of our whole school team and should be hardworking, committed, highly positive and able to use their initiative. They should be adaptable, creative and able to communicate well with children and adults. Our ethos is one of mutual respect and our ideal candidate would understand how to nurture and develop the whole child whilst maintaining high expectations and standards.

Do you have what it takes to make a significant contribution to our school?

- We are looking for a committed and friendly individual to join our supportive and experienced team

- The successful candidate will be highly motivated, enthusiastic, fair, flexible, proactive, confident and positive

- Candidates must be able to ability to work as part of a team but also show initiative and self-motivation

- Experience of using Tapestry an advantage

- Experience of working with EYFS aged children and knowledge of the EYFS framework is essential - Candidates must have a minimum NVQ Level 3 in Early Years Education or equivalent experience (relevant to EYFS)

Why work at St Andrew’s CE School?

-  An exciting opportunity to develop a curriculum to meet the needs of local community

- A well supported and vibrant learning environment with an emphasis on high levels of achievement

- High expectations, yet caring ethos which focuses on the development of the whole child

- A supportive senior management team and wider staff body

- Excellent staff CPD opportunities

- Our children’s learning, development and wellbeing are at the heart of everything we do.

Further information and application forms are available on our website https://www.st-andrews.worcs.sch.uk/vacancies/ or email Mrs Mathers, Communications Officer, at smm85@st-andrews.worcs.sch.uk 

CVs WILL NOT be accepted

'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.’

Closing date: Monday 7th June 2021 at 9.00 am

Interviews: Week commencing 14th June 2021