Teaching Assistant - Nursery

Kingfisher Primary requires an experienced Teaching Assistant to work within our Early Years Provision (Nursery). 

Do you want to join a school looking to appoint an ambitious and inspirational teaching assistant?  

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a skilled, enthusiastic EYFS Teaching Assistant to join our Nursery team working with children aged 3 years. You will be responsible for the academic and emotional development and attainment of some of our youngest enthusiastic children. 

We are looking for a highly motivated, passionate person, who has experience of working in early years. The successful candidate will be prepared to work hard and respond positively to the challenges of day-to-day school life and committed to supporting children to achieve their best through an engaging, creative curriculum. 

We are offering you:  

• The opportunity to work in a well-resourced early years setting  
• Huge scope for advancement and fantastic opportunities for career progression  
• Extensive professional development to enhance your knowledge and skills about the role . 

Teaching Assistants are members of a team of practitioners responsible for the education and care of the children in the school who will implement learning for individuals/groups and supervise physical/general care of children, including those with SEN.  

We are looking for:  

• Someone with the ability to use a variety of strategies to engage and support children in their learning 
• Able to provide stimulating and engaging experiences for our children and support them in becoming lifelong learners 
• A collaborative professional with the ability to contribute to provision planning 
• An excellent role model to children, colleagues and parents, exemplifying our core principle of kindness 
• A positive, open-minded professional actively supportive of the ethos, vision and values of the school 
• A candidate who is, or wants to become, an integral part of the EYFS Team  
• Someone who is forward thinking and adaptable.

As a part of GLF Schools, you will join a community of staff dedicated to transforming education. With regular progression discussions, there will be a wealth of opportunities for you to grow your career, whether in one of our 42 academies or in our central team. 

• A growing Multi Academy Trust with over 2,000 colleagues and over 17,000 pupils 
• Founded upon the values of Respect, Inclusivity, Integrity and Kindness 
• 42 primary and secondary schools across 7 Local Authority areas across the south of England 
• We work as a community whilst ensuring each school maintains its own unique identity 
• Committed to ensuring all children and young people receive the best possible education .

We can offer 

Astrea Academy Trust has a generous employment offer, which allows all our colleagues to Grow, Learn and Flourish.

• Access to our highly competitive Local Government Pension Scheme and Employee Assistant Scheme
• Generous holiday allowance 
• Work life and family friendly policies 
• Employee wellbeing initiatives 
• Excellent CPD opportunities   
• A warm and professional learning environment 
• Children who are friendly and polite  
• A growth mind-set ethos  
• Supportive parents. 

We welcome visits to the school to experience the atmosphere, ethos and approach and to have an opportunity to meet the children and staff who make Kingfisher a great place to be.

Closing: 2nd May 2024 

Shortlisting: 3rd May 2024

Interviews: Wednesday 8th May 2024

Astrea Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to satisfactory background checks including references and enhanced DBS checks.