EYFS Teaching Assistant - Full-time

Tymberwood Academy, Gravesend

• Ref:KCC886-2029-288S
• Posted:15/05/2025
• Pay:Kent Range 3 (£24,513 FTE)
• Start Date:June 2025
• App Close Date:23/05/2025 at 12:00
• Interviews:Week beginning 02/06/25

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Are you qualified as a Level 3 EYFS Teaching Assistant? Are you driven to enable all children to succeed? If so, this is an exciting opportunity to join us on a remarkable journey and contribute to achieving our vision to ensure that all children reach their full potential and become life-long learners.  

  
At Tymberwood Academy, we are looking for a diligent, committed and caring person who is passionate about supporting children with their social, emotional and academic development to join our wonderful Nursery as a teaching assistant.  

We are looking for a candidate with enthusiasm and passion for providing the best outcome for all pupils, who:  

• is highly motivated  
• has consistently high expectations  
• nurtures a thirst for knowledge and understanding and a love of learning in all pupils  
• is committed to raising standards and achieving excellence for all  
• is a committed member of our school team  
• has high levels of organisation, proactivity and positivity  
• has a passion for driving up standards and improving outcomes for all pupils  
• able to demonstrate good behaviour management  

 We can offer:  

• A bespoke CPD package to support people at every stage in their career  
• Opportunities to learn within a network of schools  
• Leadership development opportunities that help you realise your full potential  
• Polite and well-mannered children  
• Enthusiastic and inquisitive learners  
• Kind, caring and hardworking colleagues  
• An encouraging and supportive senior leadership team 

For further information about the role come and visit our school!  To book your visit or for an informal discussion, please contact the school office.  School visits are encouraged but are by appointment only.

Why Work with REAch2 Academy Trust? 

Join REAch2 Academy Trust, one of the UK's largest primary academy trusts, with a mission to unlock the potential of every child, regardless of their background. Here’s why joining our team can be an exciting and fulfilling career choice: 

• Excellence & Development: We prioritise high standards and offer extensive professional development and career growth opportunities. 

• Supportive & Collaborative: Be part of a strong, collaborative community of over 60 schools where every voice is valued, and best practices are shared. 

• Well-being Focus: We promote a healthy work-life balance and offer robust well-being support for all staff. 

• Diversity & Inclusion: We celebrate diversity and believe that varied perspectives strengthen our schools. 

• Innovation & Impact: Bring creativity to the classroom and make a real difference in children’s lives. 

• Making a difference: Working with REAch2 means contributing to something bigger than yourself. You’ll be helping to shape the lives of young learners, making a meaningful impact on communities and future generations. 

Join us to grow your career, collaborate with passionate educators, and make a lasting impact on future generations. 

Information about the school

Tymberwood Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children; the successful candidate will be subject to the relevant recruitment checks including: an enhanced DBS; Childcare Disqualification (where applicable); qualifications (where applicable); medical fitness; identity and right to work. All applicants will be required to provide two suitable references.

Tymberwood Academy reserve the right to early closure should the right applicant be found.

Tymberwood Academy is an Ofsted rated ‘good’ school as reported in March 2022, please do view our report.

https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50182216

Tymberwood is a wonderfully vibrant and welcoming place where pupils learn and flourish. Pupils are rightly proud to belong to this harmonious community. Everyone looks out for each other. Pupils embody the school’s values of ‘equality, respect, kindness, responsibility and honesty’. OFSTED, March 2022

We are a mainstream primary academy (REAch2) with a Physical Disability Specialist Resource Provision - this means have pupils who are physically disabled that are taught within mainstream classes. Not only are we able to enhance their learning, but they support the inclusive and empathetic atmosphere we have built at Tymberwood.

We joined the REAch2 Academy Trust in February 2014 and enjoy being a part of a supportive and collaborative trust.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Carol Kerr
• Address:Tymberwood Academy, Cerne Road, Gravesend, Kent, DA12 4BN
• Telephone: 01474 361193
• Email: Carol.Kerr@tymberwoodacademy.org.uk

Fax: 01474 338660

Documents

Below are documents that have been added to this vacancy.

• Application Essentials
• Level 3 EYFS Teaching Assistant JD & PS