Temporary Part-Time EYFS Teaching Assistant (Level 3) - St Andrew's Church of England (Aided) Primary School

ST. ANDREW’S CHURCH OF ENGLAND (AIDED) PRIMARY SCHOOL,
Graves Street, Radcliffe, Manchester M26 4GE (Tel: 0161 723 2426) TEMPORARY PART-TIME EYFS TEACHING ASSISTANT (LEVEL 3)
£13,174 TO £14,682 per annum REF: 8124 Required for 1st September 2013.  The Governors of our successful and popular school wish to appoint a specialist Teaching Assistant to join our team. We are pleased to be able to offer an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic and committed professional who would like to further their experience in a school which has high ambitions for both its pupils and staff. The post will require you to work in partnership with our teachers, parents, fellow professionals and support staff to ensure that every child achieves their full potential. Hours of work are 32.5 per week, term time only plus 5 Professional Activity Days, worked in accordance with service requirements. This post is temporary for one year subject to a review of the staffing structure and a review of the school budget. We are looking to recruit an outstanding practitioner who is an enthusiastic team member to join our dynamic Early Years Foundation Stage team. Excellent relationships are fostered between reception, nursery and the on-site Playgroup. The successful applicant would initially work in our Reception class.
You must possess NVQ Level 3 in Teaching Assistance or equivalent qualification; have extensive EYFS knowledge and a high degree of expertise in working with young children. We can offer you:
• a school with highly motivated, enthusiastic and well-behaved children who are a delight to teach;
• an exciting, forward-thinking school with a hard-working team who are determined to provide an outstanding education for all our pupils;
• excellent continuing professional development opportunities;
• a friendly, welcoming Christian community with strong church links. We are looking for someone who:
• is an outstanding practitioner with a passion for education and children’s learning;
• has proven ability to effectively work with whole classes, groups and individual children;
• has the enthusiasm to inspire and motivate;
• is a strong team player;
• is flexible and highly self –motivated;
• committed to making a difference;
• wishing to develop professionally. Employees of the school have a responsibility for, and must be committed to,
safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and for ensuring that they are protected from harm. Appointment is subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure & Barring Service. Application forms and further details are downloadable from this page and returnable to The Chair of Governors either by e-mail to or by post/hand to St. Andrew’s Church of England (Aided) Primary School, Graves Street, Radcliffe, Manchester, M26 4GE by noon Friday 14th June 2013.

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