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EYFS Teaching Assistant - Term Time

Riverhead Infants' School, Sevenoaks

  • Ref:KCC886-2459-88S
  • Posted:30/09/2019
  • Pay:KR3 Range
  • Start Date:October
  • App Close Date:07/10/2019 at 12:45
  • Interviews:14th October

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A vacancy has arisen at Riverhead Infants' School for a Learning Support Assistant to join our dedicated team in EYFS. The person we appoint will have a love of working with children and the ability to inspire learning and support learning and development. They will have high expectations of themselves and of children they work with to enable outstanding achievement and behaviour. We will be looking for self-initiative, adaptability and a commitment to working as a member of a team.

This is a diverse role and includes supporting teaching and learning as a class teaching assistant and working with individual pupils. An NVQ Level 3 or equivalent Early Years qualification is essential.

The position is for full-time 5 days a week, term-time only. 

The post attracts a salary on Kent Range 3 (£17,365-£17,411) pro rata. Please contact the school for further information and visit our website.

Riverhead Infants' School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. The post will be subject to an application to the disclosure and barring service.

Information about the school

Riverhead Infants’ School is a vibrant, nurturing and inclusive school situated in the heart of Riverhead, Sevenoaks. We are proud of our reputation as a warm, welcoming community where children, families and staff feel valued, supported and inspired. Our school rules—Friendly, Safe, Focused—underpin everything we do and shapes the way we learn, work and play together.

Our school benefits from a unique and thoughtfully designed learning environment that embraces biophilic principles and celebrates the natural world. Children enjoy regular outdoor learning, access to beautiful play spaces and opportunities to connect with nature through our Kitchen Garden, woodland-inspired areas and rich curriculum offer. Outdoor play and exploration are central to our approach, and we encourage creativity, curiosity and independence at every stage.

We are deeply rooted in our local community and take pride in the inclusive culture we have cultivated. Staff work closely together, sharing expertise and supporting one another professionally and personally. Strong relationships with families, governors and local organisations help us provide high-quality learning experiences and ensure every child is able to thrive.

Riverhead Infants’ is committed to providing a broad, ambitious and child-centred curriculum. We combine high expectations with a compassionate understanding of children’s developmental needs, and we place equal value on academic achievement, personal growth and emotional wellbeing. Our passionate team of teachers, support staff and leaders work collaboratively to create a joyful, purposeful and stimulating environment for all.

Joining Riverhead Infants’ School means becoming part of a talented, dedicated and caring staff team who are united by a shared belief: that every child deserves to feel confident, capable and inspired every day.

Job Contact Information

  • Name:Mr. Andrew King
  • Address:Worships Hill, Riverhead, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN13 2AS
  • Telephone: 01732 452475
  • Email: office@riverhead.kent.sch.uk

Fax: 01732 457592

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our students. You are advised that this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and therefore this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Please be aware that schools are also required to undertake online recruitment checks on shortlisted candidates under changes to Keeping Children Safe in Education.