Early Years Teaching Assistant (TA2)

Foster’s is a popular two-form entry school on the Welling / Bexleyheath borders with a rich history. We were recognised as a ‘good’ school in our last Ofsted inspection and have a dedicated and enthusiastic staff who are committed to maintaining the highest standards and providing a creative curriculum for the pupils in our care. Our children are our biggest asset; they are polite, courteous, kind to each other and enjoy their learning. We are fortunate to have a bright, modern site with plenty of outdoor space and a Forest School area.

We are seeking to appoint an Early Years Teaching Assistant (TA2) on a part time (term time only) basis starting as soon as possible. The post is temporary until March 2019 at which point it will be reviewed.

For further information and a full description of the role and responsibilities, please see the attached job description and person specification.

As a Bexley School, we are able to offer access to a range of additional benefits, including savings on child care vouchers and cycles, well-being and medical cover.

To apply for this vacancy please click on the link ‘Download Application Form’ under the Downloads heading below. This will open the relevant application form which once completed may be electronically submitted by emailing to the following mail box admin@fosters.bexley.sch.uk . Alternatively, paper applications can be sent direct to the school at the above address. The closing date for applications is midday on 26th November 2018 with interviews shortly after.

References will be requested for those short listed ONLY and prior to interview. Only those shortlisted for interview will be contacted.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Offers of employment are subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure and other employment checks. A probationary period applies to all roles.

This post is considered to be a customer-facing position; as such it falls within scope of the Code of Practice on English language requirement for public sector workers. The school therefore has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements. The appropriate standards are set out in the person specification. These will be applied during the recruitment/selection and probationary stages. The school is committed to equality and diversity in employment practice and service delivery.