EYFS Teaching Assistant - Full Time - Fixed Term

Borough Green Primary School, Sevenoaks

• Ref:KCC886-5201-302S
• Posted:24/04/2025
• Pay:KSA (pro-rata)
• Start Date:Immediate
• App Close Date:07/05/2025 at 10:00
• Interviews:To be confirmed

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An opportunity has arisen for us to welcome an enthusiastic and experienced EYFS teaching assistant to our warm and friendly school. We are looking for a caring, committed individual who enjoys working with children.

This position is a Fix Term role for Term's 5 and 6 (finishing in July 2025), with the possibly of it being a permanent role. The position is Monday to Friday from 8.40am to 3.15pm inc. midday supervisory cover.

We are seeking someone who is:

· Enthusiastic and highly motivated to work with children

· Calm, kind and patient

· Able to build and maintain effective relationships

· Committed to teamwork

· Supportive and understanding of SEND

· Reflective and keen to develop their practice

· Ready to make a difference

We can offer:

 · A commitment to staff development

· A school that is open to new ideas and keen to develop further

· Friendly, happy, polite and motivated children

· Supportive staff and governors

We are an Ofsted rated Good school where, ‘pupils and staff enjoy warm and positive relationships.’ (Ofsted March 2024). We truly believe in offering the very best provision for pupils, staff and families within our community and, ‘High ambitions for behaviour and learning have been clearly established.’ (Ofsted March 2024)

The successful applicant will be working with a dedicated and dynamic staff team, all who have a shared alignment to fulfil our school vision expressed by our school motto, ‘Learning together with kind hearts and determined minds.’

Visits to the school are welcomed and can be arranged through contacting the school office.

Safer Recruitment

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020 and therefore is subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) guidance 2023, paragraph 220, all candidates who are shortlisted will be subject to an online search. The search is not part of the shortlisting process and all shortlisted candidates will have the opportunity to address any issues of concern resulting from the search.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. The School reserves the right to close this vacancy earlier should a suitable candidate be recruited.

Information about the school

Borough Green Primary School has been the heart of the community for over one hundred years – delivering a highly enjoyable experience-based education to many generations of 4 to 11-year-olds. With 9 classes, 3 in mixed year groups (3 x Years 5 & 6), the school cares for ~235 students. Steps to School, our on-site nursery, cares for children from 3-months old and supports the school with Breakfast and After School clubs.

As a Foundation School, the Governing Body has greater freedom in running the school – employing all staff, owning our buildings and land, and greater freedom in setting our policies, curriculum, and school year. Our Governing Body is heavily invested in the success of the school.

We aim for academic excellence, but we also recognise the importance of every child’s personal development. Our school ethos is warm, welcoming, and inclusive with a very strong family atmosphere that provides a great sense of belonging. With a child first, pupil second approach, you will lead our dedicated and tenacious staff in supporting children to develop our four key aspirational elements of Belonging, Mastery, Independence, and Generosity

Fundamental to our success is the quality, commitment, and teamwork of everyone involved with our school. Whatever their role, our staff are fully committed to supporting our children’s success, creating an environment where everyone is Ready, Respectful, & Ready; Safe to learn and to achieve our potential in all areas of the curriculum. We have recently implemented the Cornerstones Curriculum which you will continue to embed throughout all learning activities, across the foundation subjects.

We are immensely proud of our facilities – including our beautiful school building, housing a wonderful library space, a covered heated swimming pool, out-door education settings, and a large meadow. Our exceptional Parent Teacher Association provide significant funding to enrich the educational environment for our children, further instilling a sense of community with a number of well-attended events throughout the year. In 2022 and 2023, the PTA staged 2 successful music festivals to crowds in excess of 500 people. Many of our outdoor education settings have been fully funded by the PTA.

‘The school is a warm community where pupils are cared for.’ Ofsted March 2024

‘Pupils and staff enjoy warm and positive relationships.’ Ofsted March 2024

‘High ambitions for behaviour and learning have been clearly established.’ Ofsted March 2024

‘Leaders care deeply about the school and its community. Leaders at all levels have a strong commitment to the schools values, ethos and ambition.’

Job Contact Information

• Name:Mrs H Tornbom
• Address:School Approach, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN15 8JZ
• Telephone: (01732) 883459
• Email: htornbom@bgpschool.kent.sch.uk

Fax: (01732) 882169

Documents

Below are documents that have been added to this vacancy.

• Code of Practice for Disclosure and Barring Service
• Employment of Ex offenders Policy
• TA Job Description
• Child Protection Policy