Teaching Assistant - Grade 3/4

Permanent
Full Time
James Peacock Infant and Nursery School, Manor Park, Ruddington, NG11 6DS
Grade 3/4

Our friendly and welcoming school is looking for an experienced, passionate & committed teaching assistant with great enthusiasm and energy to join our team. If you would welcome the opportunity to work in a large infant school, within a close and supportive team and you are committed to providing the highest quality, inspirational support and learning, please come and meet us!

We are seeking to appoint a full-time Level 3 or 4 Teaching Assistant (dependent upon relevant experience and skills) to join our friendly and supportive EYFS team, from March 2023.  

The successful candidate must: Love being with children and put the children’s needs first

  • Have high expectations of all children
  • Have experience of working with young children in EYFS
  • Be creative, innovative and adaptable
  • Be driven to develop themselves as a practitioner
  • Be friendly and professional

We can offer you

Delightful children who love school and have a thirst for learning

  • A dedicated, talented and supportive staff team
  • Access to professional development and high quality training
  • An exciting working week

We are looking for a practitioner who:

  • Enjoys working as part of a dedicated, friendly team
  • Has a positive and enthusiastic attitude, energy & passion
  • Can motivate & inspire children & believes that all children can succeed
  • Strives to go the extra mile for our children by getting involved in the full life of school
  • Is imaginative, flexible and hard-working
  • Has a good understanding of child development
  • Will help to provide a high-quality learning environment to make learning exciting, engaging & stimulating
  • Demonstrates an understanding of the EYFS Framework 2021
  • Demonstrates an understanding of good teaching & learning in the EYFS

Application packs are available electronically from the school office – please e-mail: office@jamespeacock.org.uk

Alternatively, please telephone the school office on 0115 9144225.

If you would like to visit the school please contact the school office to arrange a tour with Miss Hawthorne, Deputy Headteacher & EYFS Lead.

The closing date for application is Friday 3rd February 2023. Shortlisting will take place on Monday 6th February 2023. Interviews will be held on Thursday 9th February 2023.

• We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment and undergo appropriate checks.

• All posts in Primary, Secondary and Special Schools are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. All posts in schools, unless stated otherwise, are suitable for a job share arrangement.

• The County Council encourages applications from all, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, religion, belief, pregnancy and maternity status, age or sexual orientation. for posts within County and Controlled Schools and in Colleges.

This vacancy is closed to applications.