All Year Round Extended Day Teaching Assistant – Rachel McMillan Nursery School
Job Description
All Year Round Extended Day Teaching Assistant.
Salary: Scale 2 Point 3-4 (£18,741.43-£19,024.29) depending on experience.
Working hours
Term-Time
Hours
Monday to Thursday
11.30-4.45 (15 min unpaid break)
Friday
11.30 – 4.30
Total paid hours: = 25 per week
Holiday Club (8 weeks only)
Monday to Friday
8.45 -1.45
Total hours: = 25 per week
You must have GCSE level, 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
Due to the growth of our Extended Day provision, 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.
In school term-time, the job involves supporting children in their play, working within a nursery class including supporting children with additional needs. The role also includes supervising at lunchtimes and at tea-time in our after-school club.
The position is an all year round contract and as such, you will also be expected to work 8 weeks in Extended Day Holiday Club (8.45 to 1.45 pm) across the school year.
You will have a minimum of 21 days Annual Leave depending on experience. This will include school holiday time when no holiday club is running and some term-time leave as well.
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 or an interest in child development and childhood.
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.
The successful candidate must meet the requirements of the
Person Specification to be offered the post. No C.V.s will be accepted.
If you are interested in visiting the school, please telephone
0208 692 4041 to book a time.
Please apply for this post via the ‘Application Form’ link. You will not be short-listed unless you name two people to provide a reference.
Closing date and Short Listing: Tuesday 26th November 2024, Midday.
Interviews: Monday 9th December 2024