EYFS Teaching Assistant - 27.5 to 32.5hrs per week at Thorpe Primary Academy

EYFS TEACHING ASSISTANT

GRADE:  GRADE 6

SPINE POINT RANGE: SPINE POINT 7 (£26,402.69) TO SPINE POINT 12 (£28,597.75)

ACTUAL SALARY:  £16,804.73 TO £21,511.27 PER ANNUM

DAYS:   MONDAY TO FRIDAY

HOURS:  27.5 – 32.5 HOURS PER WEEK

WORK PATTERN:  Monday & Tuesday: 8.15am to 3.30pm (Half hour unpaid lunch break), Wednesday & Thursday: 9.30am to 2.30pm (May extend to 8.15am to

3.30pm with half hour unpaid lunch break), Friday: 9.30am to 2.30pm (May extend to 8.15am to 2.30pm with half hour unpaid lunch break)

WEEKS OF WORK:  Term time + 1-week equivalent hours to be worked flexibly for training.

RESPONSIBLE TO:  EYFS Lead

We are seeking a committed, nurturing and proactive EYFS Teaching Assistant to provide high-quality support for pupils in our Nursery and Reception classes. This will be a highly rewarding role for practitioners with experience in SEND and EAL who want to play a pivotal role in enabling our pupils to thrive academically, emotionally and socially.

 This varied and rewarding role will involve:

• Providing support for all pupils in the Early Years Foundation Stage to ensure they make good progress from their starting points, including pupils with SEND and EAL
• Contributing to the baselining of pupils and using specialist skills, training and experience to support pupils in accessing the classroom and curriculum
• Actively engaging with the school's provision map for pupils in the Early Years
• Ensuring early identification of possible SEND or other barriers to learning and intervening through APDR as appropriate
• Contributing to high-quality learning in the early years, including through enhanced continuous provision
• Supporting pupils' wellbeing and dignity, including delivering intimate care where required
• Delivering phonics interventions as required
• Supporting successful transition into school and progression to Year 1
• Building effective relationships with pupils, colleagues, parents and carers to ensure consistent and high-quality support 

We are looking for someone who:

•  Has a Level 3 Early Years qualification and proven experience working in EYFS
• Demonstrates secure literacy and numeracy skills (including GCSEs in English and Maths or equivalent)
• Has training and experience of EYFS interventions, with demonstrable evidence of impact on pupil progress
• Has experience of identifying potential SEND for pupils in the EYFS
• Understands the importance of the EYFS on pupils' educational journey
• Communicates confidently, works effectively as part of a team and uses initiative to respond flexibly to pupils' needs
•  Is well organised, reflective, and committed to ongoing professional development
• Shares the values and ethos of a high-performing, child-centered school 

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and these will give you an opportunity to meet our staff and pupils, giving you a fuller insight into our inclusive ethos and the vital role you could play within our community. Please just call the office to arrange a time for a tour. We look forward to receiving your application.