General Teaching Assistant - Early Years

We seek to appoint a General Teaching Assistant to join our experienced support staff team at St James Church of England Academy. This post is offered on a fixed term basis working 2.5 hours a day 12:45 -15:15 Monday to Friday.
This role will be support learning and development of groups of children, within the planning framework developed by the teachers. The post holder will work collaboratively within the nursery team, complementing the work of teachers, and key workers in an Early Years setting within a school or in a linked setting.
Job Details
Hours of Work: 12.5 Hours per Week, Term Time Only
Position Type: Fixed Term Post until 31st August 2024
Line Manager: Principal
Travel Required: No
The salary is dependent on current qualifications and experience, please see the attached job description for more information.
Application Process
Please complete the online application form to apply for this role. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application. You should use the information supplied with in the Job Description & Person Specification to make the best of your application by identifying some specific pieces of work you may have undertaken in any of these areas. Your application may be viewed in regard to some or all of the skill specific areas over the course of the selection process. Applications via agencies will not be considered.
Interviews will take place as soon as possible after the closing date.
Hope Sentamu Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting our children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to a safer recruitment process which includes enhanced criminal records and barring checks, scrutiny of employment history, robust referencing and other vetting checks.
Our safeguarding system is underpinned by a range of policies and procedures which encourage and promote safe working practice across the Trust. On joining you will be required to undergo continuous professional development to maintain safe working practice and to safeguard our children and young people.