Teaching Assistant – Rachel McMillan Nursery School
Job Description
Full-Time Teaching Assistant – 34 hours a week, term time only
Scale 2 Grade 3 to 4 – £22,219.84 to £22,555.19 (actual salary depending on experience).
Hours
Monday
8:30 – 3.45
Tuesday
8:30 – 3:45
Wednesday and Thursday
8:30 – 4:30
Friday
8.30 – 3.45
You must have GCSE level or equivalent, spoken and written English.
You must have experience of working or being with very young children OR a keen interest in Child Development and Childhood.
Permanent contract – (subject to probationary period)
Start date: As soon as possible or January 2025.
We are looking for a caring, motivated and responsible Teaching Assistant to join our experienced Nursery School team.
You will be working with 2, 3 and 4 year olds who have access to play in 4 different class rooms (Shelters) and a large garden. Therefore, this is an energetic and active role.
The job involves supporting children in their play, working within a nursery class including supporting children with additional needs. The role also includes supervision of children at lunchtimes.
The nursery has a strong ethos of inclusion and a tradition of valuing all children and their individual interests.
The successful candidate will have,
A high expectation of children’s learning and development and a strong commitment to teamwork.
Experience of working with children under 5 years old.
A professional and warm approach in their interactions with children, families and staff.
A positive and enquiring attitude to their own professional development.
Rachel McMillan Nursery School is an equal opportunities employer. Rachel McMillan Nursery School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and expects all staff to share this commitment. All appointments will be conditional to a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure being obtained via the Disclosure and Barring Service.
In line with KCSIE guidance, as part of the shortlisting process, we reserve the right to conduct an online search on shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence and to share any pertinent information found concerning a candidate’s suitability to work with children with the panel to be discussed at interview stage