Early Years Teaching Assistant - Part-time

Richmond Primary School , Sheerness

• Ref:KCC886-2090-181S
• Posted:15/05/2024
• Pay:KR3 £22,071 (minimum)
• Start Date:TBC subject to DBS and references
• App Close Date:03/06/2024 at 23:45
• Interviews:TBA

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Click here to learn more about the Stour Academy Trust Richmond Primary School are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and hardworking Early Years Teaching Assistant to support our youngest children in the Nursery. Our Facebook pages and website are regularly updated and will give you an excellent idea of everyday life at Richmond.

As an Early Years Teaching Assistant, you will play a vital role in supporting the EYFS team to deliver high-quality education and care to children within the EYFS setting at Richmond school. Underpinning the children’s early development we encourage their ability to communicate through high quality interactions.

We are seeking a dedicated individual with a minimum Level 2 or 3 qualification in Early Years Education.  Candidates currently enrolled in a relevant training course will also be considered. All qualifications will be verified against the DFE approved EYFS Practitioner list.

This is a great opportunity to join the fantastic team at Richmond and make a real difference to the children. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist the EYFS team to provide a nurturing and stimulating environment in the inside and outside classroom for young learners
• Support the planning and delivery of engaging activities to promote children’s individual development
• Collaborate with colleagues and parents to ensure the well-being and progress of each child
• Uphold the safeguarding and welfare of all children in line with school policies and procedures

We are looking for Teaching Assistants who:

• Recognise that our current education system needs to radically change to better prepare our young people for the 21st century
• Are able to take advantage of the latest technology to support modern, 21st century learning
• Want to develop their own practice to meet the needs of an evolving school system
• Want to develop children as life-long, curious learners
• Want to build strong relationships with children that facilitate their learning
• Want to teach in enabling environments that promote flexibility, collaboration and independence
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This role is:

• Part-time term-time
• Monday to Friday
• 33.75 hrs per week (30 hours are offered on a permanent contract, the extra 3.75 hours are attached to the Early Years setting and will be reduced should you move to another year group)
• Salary is KR3 (33.75hrs @ 43 paid weeks) will be approximately £17,022 pro rata

Our school and all its personnel are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children.  This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Please note that references will be requested prior to interview, at least one reference must be from your most recent employer.

Candidates who are invited for interview will be required to bring with them photo ID (either a valid driving licence or passport)

Previous applicants do not need to re-apply

Information about the school

Richmond Academy is a large 2 form entry Primary School in Sheerness on the Isle of Sheppey. Richmond was inspected by Ofsted in November 2022 and received a Good judgement in every single inspection category with a Good rating overall. Richmond has also been named as a Microsoft Showcase School for 2022-23 – a prestigious achievement, with only hundreds of schools around the world achieving the accolade each year.

The school is a member of The Stour Academy Trust, a forwarding thinking Multi Academy Trust of primary schools that are transforming that way that children learn in order to better prepare them for the 21st century.

For more information, please visit the school’s website: www.richmond.kent.sch.uk

For more information about The Stour Academy Trust, please visit the Trust website: www.thestouracademytrust.org.uk

Job Contact Information

• Name:HR
• Address:Unity Street, Sheerness, Kent, ME12 2ET
• Telephone: 01227 931560
• Email: recruitment@stouracademytrust.org.uk