At Farnborough Grange, we are extremely passionate about providing our children with the best possible start to their education and providing them with all the tools they will need to achieve their full potential. As a Nursery and Infant School, we have the privilege of helping to shape our children’s view of education at the very beginning of their journey. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who has HLTA status, who shares our values and who has the drive and resilience to consistently live ‘The Farnborough Grange Way’.

The successful candidate will:

• Have HLTA Status under the national TDA scheme for HLTA assessment
• Be passionate about learning and a confident practitioner
• Know how to value every child and support them in achieving their full potential
• Be driven to go that extra mile to give the children in our care the best possible opportunities
• Be knowledgeable, caring and empathetic and also firm, fair and consistent
• Enjoy engaging parents in order to encourage their close involvement in the education of their children
• Be calm under pressure and willing to be flexible if necessary

We offer:

• Wonderful pupils who love learning and are thirsty for knowledge
• A supportive community (at both local and Academy Trust level), who enjoy working together and put the children at the heart of everything we do
• Good opportunities for personal and career development
• A salary grade of 'D'
• Free on-site parking

Safeguarding Statement:

The Good Shepherd Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant pre-employment checks, including a Section 128 Check.

We reserve the right to appoint a suitable candidate prior to the closing date.

Please note that we will take up references before the interview. It is essential therefore, that all reference details supplied are correct, up to date and include a current e-mail address.