Teaching Assistant - Nursery

Kingsway Community Trust wishes to appoint a highly motivated, dynamic and talented Teaching Assistant to joining the Nursery team at Ladybarn Primary School, supporting children individually and in small groups inside and outside, supporting learning, social and pastoral development.

The successful candidate will be a strong communicator who is a nurturing, patient and positive individual. They will be strong at building relationships with pupils, staff and parents. They will have some experience of working with young children.

Strong literacy skills are essential and successful completion of tests in this area is part of the interview process.

A very strong commitment to raising aspiration and attainment in an urban setting is essential.

Assessment date: 24 April

Interview date: 29 April

Level 1, Grade 2 £22,737 pro rata, term time only equates to apx £17,442 per annum

Hours of work: 8.30am until 3.30pm with a one hour unpaid lunch.

1.25 hours staff meeting on a Wednesday from 3.30pm until 4.45pm.

This position is subject to 2 professional references and DBS clearance.

We are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, younger learners and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. The above post will be subject to enhanced DBS checks, satisfactory references and will be exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

Kingsway Community Trust a Multi Academy Trust, which is made up of Ofsted graded Outstanding Green End Primary School, Ladybarn Primary school and Cringle Brook Primary School. This provides the staff and children of both schools with enhanced development and networking opportunities.

The Trust is led and managed by one Executive Headteacher, who is a National Leader of Education and one Governing Body, whose Chair is a National Leader of Governance. In each school there is a full time Head of School who leads and manages alongside the Executive Headteacher.

Kingsway Community Trust can offer you:-

· A thriving learning community with a positive ethos and innovative approaches

· A supportive and empowering environment, supported by a National Leader of Education

· The support of a well-established, highly successful and forward thinking Trust

· A culturally rich and diverse urban community

This position is subject to 2 professional references and DBS clearance.

How to apply

Candidates should download the application form and complete, making sure to address the person specification in full and return to jobs@kingswaycommunitytrust.co.uk

PLEASE NOTE

We cannot accept CVs as an application. Our application form must be used and completed in full, making sure you address the person specification. Submissions received without a completed application form will not be considered. Photographs of applications forms will not be accepted.

Job Type: Part-time

Salary: From £22,737.00 per day

Expected hours: 31.25 per week

Work Location: In person