Teaching Assistant

The Acorn Nursery School is seeking to appoint a Teaching Assistant/Practitioner  to join our team for September 2016.

The role is a fixed term role teaching 3.5 to 4.5 year olds in small groups for extended learning. The ideal candidate will be able to work 4 or 5 days per week (4 day week excluding Friday) and may need to lead, teach and prepare for small groups. 

Groups of up to 8 children leave the setting each day to take part in extended learning hours. This role is to support and sometimes teach these groups. 

The Acorn Nursery School is a vibrant and nurturing setting dedicated to the very best pastoral care and education for children in the early years.

All candidates should be able to demonstrate:

A passion and commitment to high quality early years education
 An outstanding record as a classroom practitioner
 A willingness to contribute to extra-curricular activities
 A clear understanding of the EYFS and the ability to create an engaging and challenging learning environment
 Exceptional spoken and written English

We can offer:

A friendly, supportive and highly motivated staff team
 A strong commitment to the very best for young children
 An attractive environment
 A high level of pastoral care for our staff team

The Acorn Nursery School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check and complete security checks to our satisfaction.

Please email completed application forms (template attached)  to Kat Rowan on k.rowan@theacornnursery.co.uk before the
13th January 2016.

Successful candidates will be contacted for a shortlist interview and tour of the school.