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Teaching Assistant EYFS - Term Time

New Horizons Children’s Academy, Chatham

  • Ref:MED887-2008-104S
  • Posted:13/05/2022
  • Pay:£15,227.66 – £18,272.86
  • Start Date:ASAP
  • App Close Date:29/05/2022 at 23:45
  • Interviews:TBC

Advert

We require a Teaching Assistant to join New Horizons Children’s Academy. You will be willing to take the opportunity to play a full part in the further development of our school and join us in our aims to make learning irresistible and to provide a nurturing and safe environment for everyone. 

You will promote the development of the physical and mental well-being of pupils as directed by the classroom teacher and the successful applicant will be working in EYFS.

You will need to hold a relevant L2 or higher childcare qualification, have good communication skills and excellent literacy and numeracy skills (GCSE or equivalent, Grade C or above). Good ICT skills would also be desirable. 

You will need to have experience of working with EYFS aged children as well as a desire to support pupils to reach their full potential through one-to-one work, group work and whole class support. 

 

What you will need to succeed:

For a full list of roles and responsibilities please see the attached JD

  • Enable pupils’ access to learning by supervising and assisting pupils (one to one and in small groups) across a wide range of activities and supported learning activities
  • Understanding of the educational system and current developments
  • Ability to motivate and to support learning
  • Committed to supporting pupils
  • Effective communicator both orally and in writing as well as excellent inter personal and organisational skills
  • Contribute to the effective organisation of the school with administrative and clerical support

Information about the school

Our School

We are a contemporary three-form entry school, educating over 600 children from the local community. Our state-of-the-art classrooms and facilities empower the successful candidate to orchestrate an inspiring and imaginative curriculum to our students. This presents an exciting opportunity to lead our forward-thinking school and join our Trust. You will lead shaping the vision of our Academy

Our Trust

Our mission is to “transform life chances”; at The Thinking Schools Academy Trust we believe education has the power to change lives; children only have one chance to get this right. To ensure all our academies focus on our mission, school leaders translated our mission to core values that are demonstrated and evident in all our Academies:

Child First, Aspire, Challenge, Achieve

Job Contact Information

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.