Nursery Teaching Assistant

30 hours per week, 39 weeks per year

The new nursery team at Mount Wise Community Primary are looking to recruit a hardworking, dedicated and passionate practitioner to join our outstanding team. The successful candidate will be a part of a wonderful team driving innovation and the school’s vision of delivering an outstanding education to all children.

Applicants will:

• Care for and support our children, providing a nurturing and safe environment.
• Be a good team player
• Have the ability to develop positive behaviour strategies with children.
• Have a good understanding of child development and early language acquisition.

The role will include intimate care of children in the nursery provision.

We are keen to meet candidates who are experienced and interested in working with pupils with SEND.

The successful candidate will have:

• Experience of working within a nursery provision, with a working knowledge of the EYFS curriculum
• Experience within a primary school
• Excellent communication skills
• Be passionate about and have expertise in SEND
• GCSEs Maths and English C and above or equivalent, and be able to illustrate good literacy and numeracy skills
• NVQ2/3 or equivalent qualification or be working towards the qualification

How to apply

If you believe you can demonstrate the dedication, skills and passion required, we look forward to receiving your application. Please visit www.learningat.uk/join-us/vacancies/ to download an application form. Once complete, please email your completed application to hr@learningat.uk. If you would like to request a paper copy, please email hr@learningat.uk. Please note – we do not accept CVs.

We would encourage candidates to visit the school, meet the new team and see the amazing work taking place in the setting. To request a tour of the school or to discuss the role further, please contact: 01752 567602 or email hr@learningat.uk.

Closing date:     9.00am 3rd February 2023

Interviews:         W/C 6th February 2023

With nine individual primary schools, the Learning Academies Trust is the largest primary school trust in Plymouth and the first education employer in Plymouth to achieve the Livewell Southwest Wellbeing at Work Bronze Award. The Trust is committed to supporting the wellbeing of all staff and is proud to work closely with official bodies to ensure we have a holistic approach to staff wellbeing.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and we expect all staff 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 for all shortlisted candidates and all shortlisted candidates will be requested to complete a questionnaire about any convictions or adult cautions that are unspent. Guidance will be given to those shortlisted. Appointment is subject to an Enhanced DBS.