Nursery Teaching Assistant

Peasedown St John Primary School is a large school set on the outskirts of Bath with over 450 pupils on roll and over 50 children in our school based nursery.

The nursery caters for children from 2- 4 years old in a well resourced, caring and nurturing environment. We have a wonderful team of Nursery teaching assistants who are committed to providing the highest level of care and support to the children. We adopt a play based approach to learning, making good use of both the indoor and outdoor spaces and we focus on developing the children’s: Emotional and social skills, their communication and language and their physical development. Children who are of pre- school age also benefit from joining our Reception children for assemblies and singing, which prepares the children well for their  transition into Reception.  

Whilst the school and nursery is  large in size, we pride ourselves on offering a supportive and nurturing environment for both the children and staff. Our school vision of: ‘Achieving Excellence for Ourselves and Others’ is at the heart of everything we do. We are part of the Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership (MNSP), a Multi- Academy Trust. 

We are looking to appoint a hardworking, committed and enthusiastic teaching assistant  to join our nursery team.  The current role is for 28 hours per week, term time only, plus 2 INSET days.  There is scope for additional hours as our nursery grows over the year.  The position is fixed term until the 31st August 2022. 

The successful candidates will:   

• Hold a relevant Early Years qualification and be familiar with the EYFS curriculum and the Development Matter statements    
• Have a warm and caring nature   
• Form positive relationships with both parents and children   
• Work well as part of a team   
• Be able to play alongside children,  taking into account their individual needs and interests   
• Plan exciting and appropriate learning opportunities making use of the indoor and outdoor environment   
• Contribute to the overall up keep of the nursery environment ensuring that it is engaging and appealing.   
• Contribute to the weekly planning including planning activities and enhancements   
• Have experience of using an on-line assessment programme such as Tapestry   
• Uphold our school vision of ‘Achieving Excellence for Ourselves and Others’.

You can find out more about our school by visiting the website at: www.psjprimaryschool.co.uk

Safeguarding Statement:

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We follow safer recruitment practices and appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check and two satisfactory references. Please ensure there are no gaps in chronology when completing the application form.

Please read carefully through all of the documents attached to this advert, then complete the online application form before noon on the closing date of Sunday 31st October.

Interviews to be held Thursday 4th / Friday 5th November