EYFS Teaching Assistant

Salary: Grade 2, £23,890 per annum. Approximately £18,596 per annum pro rata (0.77840 FTE)About us and the roleJoin our team at Krishna Avanti Primary School, where we're seeking passionate individuals to inspire and support our youngest learners as an Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Teaching Assistant. Are you ready to make a meaningful impact on the next generation? If so, we want to hear from YOU!
The staff at Krishna Avanti Primary School are passionate about our school and are relentlessly focused on improving the achievement and opportunities for all our pupils. All staff that work at our school subscribe to our ethos and values and seek to improve and develop their own practice and performance for the benefit of our children. This is a unique opportunity to work in a school which is driven by three key elements for both children and staff:
Educational excellenceCharacter formationSpiritual insightWe believe in high expectations, challenge and support to enable our children to understand and develop into the best version of themselves. Through professional development, we support our staff to excel in creating a highly successful learning environment, we are an ambitious team who strive to ensure that all children enjoy learning and surpass expectations.
Why should you apply Avanti exists to help each person become a well-rounded human being through intellectual, moral and spiritual growth, and so make the world a better place.
You will be working in a fantastic environment, with:
A strong vision of Educational Excellence, Character Formation and Spiritual InsightGreat opportunities for professional developmentPension scheme subject to eligibility criteriaO2 discountsNUS CardSpecsavers corporate eye test vouchersAccess to multiple well-being programmesCycle to work and Electric Vehicle Lease SchemesPlus many more!
What will you do?Foster positive relationships with students, serving as a role model and maintaining high expectations.Support students' learning effectively, meeting individual needs and fostering independence.Assist students with special educational needs, contributing to the development and review of individual education plans.Promote cooperative interaction among students, ensuring engagement in activities.Collaborate with teachers to deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage framework and curriculum, covering planned activities during teacher absence and maintaining classroom organizationFor a more comprehensive list of the job responsibilities, please view the full Job DescriptionWhat are we looking for?Experience working with Reception and/or Pre-school aged pupils in an educational setting, including children with additional learning needs.Strong literacy and numeracy skills alongside familiarity with EYFS Framework and relevant curriculum strategies.Proficient in general clerical tasks such as photocopying and laminating, with clear communication abilities.Knowledgeable in child development principles, phonics teaching and monitoring pupil progress.Committed to professional development, teamwork, promoting child welfare, and adhering to health and safety standards.Please view the full Job Description for more information on the essential criteria and skills required for this role.Further informationPre-employment checksAvanti Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates are required to have an Enhanced DBS check unless internally appointed and still within the cycle of DBS re-checks.
Any appointment subsequently made will be subject to the receipt of satisfactory references and other pre-employment checks.
Diversity and InclusionWe want to make sure we are attracting the widest possible range of people and ensure that they are accepted, understood and treated equally when they work here. This means we will work hard to understand that each employee is unique and ensuring that individuals or groups are not treated differently or less favourably on the basis of specific characteristics.
Such characteristics include (but are not limited to) age, disability, gender including transgender, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, and how the school supports pregnant women and new parents.