Early Years Teaching Assistant

Early Years Teaching Assistant
Permanent - Part Time 32.5 hours

The Governors of Beaconside Church of England Primary School and Nursery are seeking to appoint an Early Years Teaching Assistant to join our forward thinking, nurturing and highly skilled Early Years Team and play a key role in shaping strong foundations for our youngest learners in Nursery and Reception.

PCD5 £25,989 pro rata Term Time Only

About Beaconside
Beaconside is a welcoming and inclusive Church of England school where children are polite, well behaved and keen to learn. Our Christian values of Hope, Joy, Compassion, Courage and Faith underpin all that we do and are lived out daily in our relationships, teaching and care for one another.
We benefit from well resourced indoor environments and extensive outdoor spaces, enabling rich learning through play, exploration and purposeful experiences, alongside high quality direct teaching.

Our Early Years Provision 
Over recent years, our Early Years provision has undergone significant development and improvement. We are proud of the calm, engaging and language rich environment we have created, where children learn through play while also receiving rigorous teaching of early reading, writing and mathematics as they move in to Reception.

We are now looking for someone with the enthusiasm and compassion to work closely with our class teachers to continue to strengthen outcomes for all children.

Our Team and Culture
You would be joining a committed and supportive staff team who share a strong sense of purpose and belief in every child.   We place great importance on staff wellbeing, professional growth and collaboration, and we are proud of the positive, reflective culture we have built together.

The Role
We are looking for a teaching assistant that can work in Nursery and/or Reception who:
•    demonstrates genuine care, warmth and curiosity about every child
•    has a strong understanding of high quality Early Years practice
•    can provide high quality interactions for children 
•    is committed to ensuring excellent outcomes for every child
•    values collaboration and is motivated to develop their practice 
•    lives out our Christian values in their daily work and relationships

What We Offer
•    a welcoming, supportive and reflective team
•    well resourced learning spaces and outstanding outdoor provision
•    high-quality professional development and coaching
•    a school culture rooted in care, ambition and shared purpose

Visits to the school are strongly encouraged.
Closing date for applications is: Thursday11th June @ 12noon.

Shortlisting Thursday 11th June pm

Successful candidates will be notified of interview on Friday 12thJune.

Interview date to be confirmed.

You can request an application pack from the school office via email office@beaconside.cumbria.sch.uk alongside person specification and job description.

Beaconside Church of England Primary School & Nursery is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be appointed on completion of an enhanced disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and satisfactory references.