Job Description

About the Role

Do you have a passion to work with the youngest members of our community and to inspire children at the beginning of their education?

We are seeking to appoint an EYFS Teaching Assistant to work within the friendly team in our multicultural school. The post will be based in either our Nursery or Reception Classes.



We offer an outstanding environment to work in, a supportive team including a Lead for staff Wellbeing and ongoing professional development opportunities.

The successful candidate will:

Be able to support pupils to access the curriculum within a mainstream class Be expected to deliver intervention programmes to groups of children. Have a passion and motivation for improving the lives of all children Have an optimistic attitude and be flexible to the demands of the job Demonstrate versatility, tact, commitment and the ability to use initiative Be patient and able to stay calm and listen and value children's views Be able to work as part of a team and be expected to contribute to its development Have the ability to strictly maintain confidentiality Be suitably qualified for the post of Teaching Assistant i.e. to have good basic literacy and numeracy skills (to GCSE level or above) and be able to communicate effectively both orally and in writing Be reliable, enthusiastic, caring and motivated Have high expectations of all pupils

Please note that only short listed candidates will be contacted.

Job Details

EYFS Teaching Assistant vacancy

Salary:

Grade 3

Contract Type:

Term time only

Working Pattern:

32.5 hours per week, starting at 8.30am and finishing at 3.30pm, five days per week. (30 minutes unpaid break).

Location:

Langley Green Primary School, Crawley

Interviews:

TBC

Further Information

Langley Green Primary School and West Sussex County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to an appropriate Disclosure and Barring Service check along with other relevant employment checks, including satisfactory references.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to satisfactory references and Disclosure and Barring checks.

How to Apply

To apply for this role please download the job description and application form below.



Please complete the application form and ensure that you outline your motivations for applying and explaining the skills and experience you can bring to the role (please refer to the key skills in the job description).



Once complete please return this to

bursar@lgprimary.org.uk

Should you have any questions regarding the role or the application please feel free to email us or contact us on

01293 525675

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Job Reference: SCHO01635