Level 3 Early Years Teaching Assistant

This is an exciting opportunity to join an enthusiastic, child centred and nurturing group of professionals as Westdale Infants extends its age range to incorporate 3 and 4 year in our F1 classroom.

The successful candidate would initially be working in the F1 classroom with our ‘Little Stars’ children, therefore experience of early years practise is essential.  The post is to work two longer days as the successful candidate will also work with the ‘Little Stars’ children in our wraparound provision.  This would involve welcoming them into school, providing breakfast, and then working with our children during the school day.  You would then finish at 5.30pm after working in our after school wraparound care. 

The successful candidate will have:
•    A proven record of working with early years
•    A professional and nurturing approach
•    The ability to use their own initiative
•    The skills to work as a team  with colleagues and families 
•    Good knowledge of how early years children learn
•    Enthusiasm and an all important sense of humour! 
•    A love of children and learning
•    An excellent understanding of Development Matters to support and enable teaching and learning 
Westdale is a popular and successful infant school and we can offer you:
•    Experience of working with a talented and hard-working team
•    A warm, friendly and supportive community of staff, children & families
•    A well organised, high quality working environment
•    Amazing children who we love! 
 
To apply we will need a completed application form and a supporting letter of application. Please state your strengths, suitability for the post and relevant experience. Application forms and further details are available from the school website Home | Westdale Infant School and can also be downloaded below.
Closing date: 31st August 2021 at 9am.
Interviews to be held on 8th September 2021.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Applicants should note that the post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and other checks as part of the safeguarding process.
 
We look forward to receiving your application.