Teaching Assistant (L2) EYFS

The Head teacher and Governing Body wish to appoint a qualified EYFS teaching assistant to cover maternity leave. The role will be working within our Early Years provision to join our successful Roman Catholic Primary school.

The successful candidate will be a highly committed, creative and energetic practitioner who is able to support us in offering the highest quality provision to our children. They will become part of a forward looking team and as such should be prepared to play an active role in the life and work of the school.

Main Responsibilities

• To contribute a high standard of physical, emotional, social and intellectual care for children placed in the Nursery.
• To give support to other personnel within the Early Years provision.
• To implement the daily routine within the provision.

Main Duties

• To contribute to a programme of activities suitable to the age range of children in your area, in conjunction with other staff.
• Support all staff and engage in a good staff team.
• Liaise with and support parents and other family members.
• To be flexible within working practices of Nursery. Be prepared to help where needed, including to undertake certain domestic jobs within the Nursery, e.g. preparation of snack meals, cleansing of equipment, etc.
• Work alongside the EYFS Team Leader and staff team to ensure that the philosophy behind the project is fulfilled.
• Recording accidents in the accident book.
• Look upon the Nursery as a "whole", where can your help be most utilised, be constantly aware of the needs of children.
• Preparation and completion of activities to suite the child's stage of development.
• To ensure mealtimes are a time of pleasant social sharing.
• Washing and changing children as required.

Applications must be made on the CES teacher application form (available from the school or www.cesew.org.uk). Completed forms must be returned to Mrs Elaine Dodsworth at St Cuthbert's R C Primary School, Parkfield, Stockton on Tees, TS18 3SY or email to stcuthberts@sbcschools.org.uk

Closing Date: 3rd July 2019

Disclosure

The school is committed to safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.