EYFS Teaching Assistant - Two Vacancies at Pelton Community Primary School

Help Every Child Reach Their Potential

Due to the growing needs of our pupils, we have two exciting opportunities for caring, dedicated and enthusiastic Teaching Assistants to join our team at Pelton Primary School.

Working as part of our inclusive and nurturing school community, you will support children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) to access learning, develop confidence, build independence and achieve their full potential.

About the Role

Working closely with teachers and the SENDCO, you will:

• Support pupils with a range of additional needs, including ASC, SEMH and communication needs.
• Deliver targeted interventions and personalised support.
• Help create a nurturing, inclusive and engaging learning environment.
• Promote pupils' independence, wellbeing and progress.
• Build positive relationships with pupils, families and colleagues.

What We're Looking For

The successful candidate will have:

• A Level 3 qualification in Supporting Teaching and Learning (or equivalent).
• GCSE English and Maths (or equivalent).
• Experience working with children in a school setting.
• Experience supporting pupils with SEND.
• Excellent communication skills and a patient, nurturing approach.
• A commitment to inclusion and helping every child succeed.

If you are passionate about supporting children with SEND and want to be part of a caring and inclusive school community, we would love to hear from you.

Please note: We are recruiting to two Teaching Assistant posts.

Why Join Connect Multi-Academy Trust?

At Connect Multi-Academy Trust, our pupils are at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to creating exceptional learning environments and supporting our staff to thrive professionally and personally.

As part of our growing Trust, you will benefit from:

• A supportive and collaborative working environment
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression
• A Trust-wide commitment to staff wellbeing
• Recognition and celebration of staff contributions
• The opportunity to make a genuine impact on the lives of children and young people

Our People Strategy reflects our ambition to be a great place to work, where talented people are encouraged to grow, develop and achieve their full potential.

If you are an enthusiastic and caring individual who is committed to helping children flourish both academically and emotionally, we would love to hear from you.

Connect Multi-Academy Trust is legally obligated to process a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check before making appointments to relevant posts. The DBS check will reveal both spent and unspent convictions, cautions, and bind-overs as well as pending prosecutions, which aren't 'protected' under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 and check to establish that a person is not barred from 'regulated activity' as defined by the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006.