Teaching Assistant

25 hours per week, 39 weeks per year Fixed term contracts initially for 1 year

We are looking to appoint a Temporary Teaching Assistant, one position is covering maternity leave) to join our experienced classroom teams at our Nursery school as soon as possible.  You will be responsible to the Class and head teacher in working with children to supervise physical and general care of children, including those with SEN both in and outside the classroom.

You will need to support access to learning for children and provide general support to the class teacher in the management of children and supervision of children during lunch times.  You will have:

• Good communication skills  

• Experience of working or caring for children aged 2-5 years  

• Knowledge and understanding of child protection issues and safe guarding 

• Be able to demonstrate the importance of lunch times and help develop our lunch time service.

An information pack, including a Job Description and Person Specification can be downloaded below. Alternatively an application pack can be found on the Wandsworth Council website https://jobs.richmondandwandsworth.gov.uk/

Alternatively, email completed application form to admin@eastwood.wandsworth.sch.uk

Completed application should be returned to the school either by email or post.

Closing date: 30 November 2018 Interview date: 13 December 2018

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.   This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.  Please note that we do not accept CVs.

Eastwood Nursery School  168Roehampton Lane, London, SW15 4EU 020 8876 3976 Email: admin@eastwood.wandsworth.sch.uk Head teacher: Rob Nicholson