Early Years Teaching Assistant

Our Client are looking for an Early Years Teaching Assistantbased in Lincolnshire.

Location: Friskney, Lincolnshire

Salary: Grade 3, 6-9 £22,737- £23,893 FTE £15,839.25 - £16,644.56 (Pro Rata)

Hours: 30 hours per week, 39 weeks per year (term time plus inset days)

About Us:

Our client is a multi-academy trust formed by the Diocese of Lincoln in 2013. They are a growing and thriving family of schools who are dedicated to providing an excellent education for pupils across Lincolnshire. They have grown to serve twenty one academies across three local authorities of Lincolnshire, North Lincolnshire, and North-East Lincolnshire.

Early Years Teaching Assistant – The Role & Key Responsibilities:

To work with teachers to support teaching and learning, providing general and specific assistance to pupils and staff under the direction and supervision of the classroom teacher.

- Work with individuals or small groups of pupils in the classroom under the direct supervision of teaching staff and provide feedback to the teacher

- Support pupils to understand instructions and support independent learning and inclusion of all pupils

- Support the teacher in behaviour management and keeping pupils on task

- Support pupils in social and emotional well-being, reporting problems to the teacher as appropriate

- Prepare and clear up learning environment and resources, including photocopying, filing and the display and presentation of pupils’ work and contribute to maintaining a safe environment

Teaching Assistants in this role may also undertake some, or all of the following;

- Record pupil data as required

- Support children’s learning through play

- Assist with break-time supervision including facilitating games and activities

- Assist with escorting pupils on educational visits

- Support pupils in using ICT

- Invigilate exams and tests

- Assist pupils with eating, dressing and hygiene, as required, whilst encouraging independence

- Support pupils on a one-to-one basis in line with the requirements of an EHCP

- To present a positive personal image, contributing to a welcoming school environment which supports equal opportunities for all

- To perform, in accordance with any directions, which may reasonably be given to you by your Line Manager or Headteacher from time to time, such particular duties as may reasonably be assigned

Early Years Teaching Assistant– You:

- Experience of working with children in an educational environment

- Experience of working with or caring for children

- 5 GCSE’s with a minimum grade C or above in English and Mathematics or equivalent qualifications

- NVQ Level 2 or Equivalent or working towards

- Current safeguarding training

- Enhanced DBS clearance

- Knowledge of Safeguarding Procedures

- Good listening, oral and literacy skills

- Understanding and knowledge of the support required to meet the differing needs of children

- Basic knowledge of first aid

- Ability to use appropriate judgement to seek and clarity detail where appropriate and escalate issues when necessary

- Awareness of the sensitivities of information and ability to apply confidentiality and discretion

Early Years Teaching Assistant – Benefits:

- Local Government Pension Scheme for support staff, Teachers Pension Scheme for Teachers

- Growth and Development processes in place for all employees to support continuous professional development

- Access to over 70 online E-Learning courses

- 24-hour confidential helpline covering legal, financial, wellbeing, health and nutrition.

- Confidential counselling – up to 6 sessions free of charge

- Physiotherapy – up to 4 free sessions free of charge

- Coaching - Personalised stress coaching plans over 6 weeks, one to one with an OH Practitioner

- Virtual GP – Accessible by smart phone or computer, same day appointments available at time to suit

The client promotes diversity and wants a workforce which reflect Christian Value. Applications are welcome from all, irrespective of gender, sexuality, race, religion, marital status, age, or disability.

The client is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. They will require the successful applicant to undertake an Enhanced criminal record check via the DBS.

Closing Date: Monday 29^th January 2024 (noon).

Interview Date: Week commencing Monday 29^th January 2024.

To submit your application for this excitingEarly Years Teaching Assistant opportunity, please click ‘Apply’ now.