Nursery Teaching Assistant - Term Time

Whitehill Primary School, Gravesend

• Ref:KCC886-3900-186S
• Posted:23/01/2023
• Pay:TDET Range 3
• Start Date:February, 2023
• App Close Date:06/02/2023 at 09:00
• Interviews:w/c 6th February, 2023

Advert

Nursery TA - Band 3

30 hours - 08:30-15:30 - Monday to Friday - Term-time only

Fixed Term Contract to 31st August, 2023

We are seeking someone energetic and passionate about EYFS, with the skills and experience to join our Nursery setting.  Your experiences may be linked to school or nurseries, but must be around creating a child centred provision.  It is vital that you have a desire for the best for children and their development.

Whitehill is a three form primary, including both 15 and 30 hour nursery provision, serving a diverse community.  We strive to build confident, ambitious and independent learners.  We are proud that our children enjoy high quality, enriched learning with exciting opportunities.  Whitehill has much to offer:  grow in a supportive environment with lots of internal and external CPD.  We will help you to thrive.  

The role (will include):

• Working with children under the direction of the Nursery Leader
• Supporting children age 3-5 to understand instructions and encourage their quality learning and development
• Using your strong numeracy, literacy and communication skills to help develop pupil standards
• Have the highest expectation that every child will make sustained academic and personal progress
• Keeping children on task; escalating concerns to the Nursery Leader
• Building and maintaining successful relationships with children, whilst treating them with respect and consideration
• Preparing the Nursery activities and resources and restoring the setting after sessions; maintaining a safe environment throughout the Nursery day for all children and adults
• Working closely as a team with your immediate colleagues, with our other Nursery setting and 3 reception classes

The person (must have): 

• MINIMUM Level 2 in Early Years and Childcare
• GCSE Grade C/4 in English and Maths
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
• Experience of working with children of Nursery/Year R school age preferable
• Understanding of child development and learning
• Work constructively as part of a team, and independently where required, understanding roles and responsibilities and your own position within these

We welcome visits to our school, to arrange this please contact Mrs Fran Lear on LearF@whitehillprimary.com

Applications can be found at https://www.whitehillprimary.com/vacancies/

Completed applications by email to Mrs Samantha Ireland, HR Assistant on irelands@decustrust.com

Closing date: 6th February, 2023

Interviews: w/c 6th February, 2023.

The school reserves the right to close this advert early should the right candidate be found. Applicants are strongly encouraged to apply early for this role.  We will seek references prior to the interview.

Information about the school

Whitehill is a strong and thriving community, united together and determined to see all succeed and be happy in their lives. We are very proud of the safe and nurturing environment that we have created at Whitehill.

We aspire for all to develop and all to achieve. We foster the development of confidence. We facilitate ambition in all aspects of life. We support independence in decision making.

Whitehill is an academy in the Aletheia Academies Trust. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers, governors and Trustees to share this commitment.

All successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check along with other relevant employment checks, including overseas criminal background checks where applicable.  Our policy statement on the recruitment of ex-offenders can be found on our website. All new employees, volunteers, governors and Trustees will be required to undertake safeguarding training on induction which will be regularly updated in line with statutory guidance.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Jennifer Lumley
• Address:Sun Lane, Gravesend, Kent, DA12 5HN
• Telephone: (01474) 352973
• Email: lumleyj@decustrust.com