Teaching Assistant - EYFS - Full-time

Leigh Academy High Halstow, Rochester

• Ref:KCC887-2421-15S
• Posted:17/01/2025
• Pay:Actual salary £18,336 per annum
• Start Date:September 2025
• App Close Date:17/02/2025 at 23:00
• Interviews:TBC

Advert

Are you passionate about supporting young children in their early learning journey? Do you want to be part of something truly exciting as we open our brand new High Halstow Hatchlings Nursery in September 2025? If so, we want to hear from you!

Leigh Academy High Halstow is thrilled to announce the opening of our new nursery and is looking for a dedicated EYFS Teaching Assistant to join our team. This is a fantastic opportunity to support the development and learning of our youngest learners in a vibrant, engaging environment as we launch this exciting new phase in our Early Years provision.

Why Join Us?

At Leigh Academy High Halstow, we are incredibly proud to have been judged Outstanding in all areas during our last Ofsted inspection, including our Early Years provision. This is an exciting time as we look to extend our exceptional quality of education to our youngest learners, providing them with a strong foundation for their future learning with us.

The existing building is being redesigned to create a bright, vibrant, and stimulating learning environment for our new nursery. Our youngest learners will have access to modern, high-quality resources that match the excellent standards across the academy.

What We’re Looking For:

• A passion for Early Years education and supporting with children, ideally in an EYFS setting, though training can be provided for the right candidate.
• A nurturing and patient approach, with the ability to engage children and support their individual needs.
• The ability to work as part of a team, supporting both the teacher and other teaching assistants to create a positive, inclusive learning environment.
• Our successful candidate will ideally have a relevant Level 3 childcare qualification. 

Come and be part of an exciting new chapter at Leigh Academy High Halstow as we provide exceptional early learning experiences to our youngest learners!

The basis of this role is permanent, offering an actual salary £18,336 per annum (£24,404 full-time equivalent), based on working 32.5 hours per week, term time + 1 week inset. 

Information about the school

Working with us: Leigh Academy High Halstow is an over-subscribed one-form entry village primary school. Pupils are hard-working and respectful and parents and carers work closely with us to ensure our pupils receive the best opportunities.

The International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme is integral to our curriculum. We aim for our pupils to become well-rounded, lifelong learners and global citizens that are ready for secondary school and beyond.

The school is fortunate to have fantastic indoor and outdoor environments to enhance the learning opportunities for the pupils. Additionally, all KS1 and KS2 pupils have access to a 1:1 device which enables staff to further adapt teaching and learning experiences. Leigh Academies Trust provides outstanding opportunities for staff to work collaboratively as well as receiving high-quality professional development at all stages of the career journey.

Our vision and values: - High Halstow Primary Academy has at its core the pursuit of the highest standards possible in education. - We believe in high aspirations, high motivation and high achievement for all. Through our extended curriculum we seek to meet the needs of the individual. - We aim to build a community where everyone feels equally valued, safe and challenged to do their best in everything. - We are committed to ensuring the very best for our children in order for them to play a significant part in society.

"We believe in the huge potential of our pupils and focus relentlessly on high aspirations and high achievement. We recognise for some this could be in academic subjects whilst for others their strengths could lie in other areas such as sports and the arts. There is something very special about being a part of High Halstow Primary Academy; everybody who walks through the academy senses the amazing atmosphere and the buzz of learning." - Principal Gemma Stangroom

Job Contact Information

• Name:Holly Neve
• Address:Harrison Drive, High Halstow, Rochester, Kent, ME3 8TF
• Telephone: 01634 412 258
• Email: office@highhalstowprimaryacademy.org.uk

Documents

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• Teaching Assistant - EYFS