EYFS Teaching Assistant

EYFS Teaching Assistant

Contract Start Date: ASAP

Salary: SCP A1/B1 Point 1-6

Hourly Rate: £10.90-£11.39 p/h

Contract: Permanent 30 hours per week including 5 x lunch duties

The Governors of this Outstanding Catholic Primary School (Ofsted) wish to appoint an experienced, enthusiastic and self-motivated EYFS Teaching Assistant to join our dedicated, friendly and welcoming team of staff, governors, children and parents.

Ofsted stated that:

‘Pupils’ thoroughly enjoy school’

‘Pupils’ behaviour is outstanding both in and around school and they treat each other and adults with respect’

‘Pupils’ achievement is outstanding’

‘Teaching is outstanding’

We are looking for a committed teaching assistant who:

• Is committed to safeguarding the children in our care and adheres to safeguarding policy and procedures
• Is sympathetic to the catholic ethos of the school
• Has excellent communication skills
• Has recent experience and knowledge of working with EYFS individuals and groups of children
• Has a sense of humour
• Has an ability to work as part of a team
• Has an ability to be flexible and adaptable
• Has a willingness to be part of the community of St Joseph’s

In return, we can offer the successful candidate the opportunity:

• To work with a highly reflective and genuinely supportive team
• Excellent CPD within a teaching school alliance
• To work with well-behaved children who really want to learn
• To observe and learn from features of outstanding practice
• To become part of our Catholic School Community

There is also an additional role available in our school that can work alongside this role in our breakfast and afterschool club provision. Please visit our website for details.

Applicants are asked to submit their applications and we will contact successful shortlisted applicants to discuss interview dates.

If a suitable candidate applies prior to the deadline, we may interview before this date.

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; pre-employment checks will be carried out, references will be sought and successful candidates will be subject to a DBS and other relevant checks with statutory bodies. We promote diversity and want a workforce which reflects the population of Leeds.

Visits to the school are strongly encouraged: please telephone on O1937 582163 if you would like to visit or email Miss Louise Milivojevic (Head Teacher) for an application pack – office@stjosephswetherby.com which can also be accessed via the school website.