Nursery Teaching Assistant - Term Time

Whitehill Primary School, Gravesend

• Ref:KCC886-3900-137S
• Posted:13/09/2021
• Pay:TDET range 3 (£9.55 per hour)
• Start Date:As soon as possible
• App Close Date:04/10/2021 at 09:00
• Interviews:8th October, 2021

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Nursery Teaching Assistant

Nursery TA - Actual salary £13,720 per annum (pro rata to £18,425 for a full time equivalent)

33 hours, 20 minutes per week - 08:15-15:40 - Monday to Friday - Term-time only

We are seeking someone energetic and passionate about EYFS, with the skills and experience to join our 15 hour 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 3 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.  

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OaoDVUIDby4&t=8s / 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4kaGUMS_lTI / www.whitehillprimary.com

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The role (will include):

• Working with individual children or groups 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  Nursery day for all children and adults
• Working closely as a team with your immediate colleagues, with the other Nursery setting and our 3 reception classes

The person (must have): 

• GCSE Grade C/4 in English and Maths
• Good numeracy/literacy skills
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
• Experience of working with children of Nursery/Year R school age 
• 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 warmly welcome visits to our school. If you would like to visit and meet the Deputy Head of Lower School please email Lianne Pond at pondl@whitehillprimary.com to arrange.   

Applications can be found at http://whitehillprimary.kent.sch.uk/vacancies/. 

Interested applicants should submit their applications by email to walshl@decustrust.com by 09:00 on Monday 4th  October, 2021. 

Interviews: 8th October, 2021

Information about the school

Whitehill is an inclusive 3 form entry Primary School and Nursery 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 Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The school will conduct all necessary safer recruitment checks before employment commences.

This post is subject to pre-employment checks, including an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check, reference checks and proof of right to work in the UK.

In line with KCSIE 2022 guidance, as part of the shortlisting process, the Trust reserves the right to conduct an online search on shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence and to share any pertinent information found concerning a candidates suitability to work with children with Hiring Managers to be discussed at interview stage.

TDET is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

Job Contact Information

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