1. Hadleigh Community Primary School - Hadleigh, Suffolk IP7 5HQ
2. £22,367 - £23,114 pro rata (£11.59 - £11.98 per hour)
3. 35 hours per week, 38 weeks per year, term time only, Monday to Friday, 8am to 4pm
4. Maternity Cover
5. Reference: 5737
6. Required from September 2024 and potentially lasting until at least the end of the Spring term.
We are looking to appoint a committed and enthusiastic person with a strong work ethic to join our Early Years supportive and friendly team in reception.
You should have practical experience and good communication skills. The role will include supporting SEND pupils and liaising with parents, as well as writing observations using the online journal ‘Tapestry’.
We offer the opportunity to work in a large, successful school with enthusiastic children in a stimulating, friendly learning environment. We have supportive staff, parent’s governors and dedicated Early Years facilities. Reception offers a weekly session in our wooded area. Experience with the Forest Schools approach would be an advantage, but you must be prepared to be outside in all weather!
You must hold a relevant Level 3 Early Years qualification and GCSEs (or equivalent) grade A - C in mathematics, English and science. Please only apply if you meet these criteria.
You will:
7. have experience in working with children individually, in small groups, or in the classroom
8. be passionate and committed to providing the best opportunities for our children
9. have good reading and writing skills (National qualification Grade C or equivalent)
10. have good numeracy skills (National qualification Grade C or equivalent)
11. have a relevant Level 3 Early Years qualification
12. understand and support the principles of inclusion for all pupils
13. be able to model excellent communication and interpersonal skills
14. have a good understanding of how children learn
15. know the early year's curriculum requirements
16. be flexible and able to adapt to the needs of the children
17. be committed to raising standards
18. be able to liaise closely with teachers and other support staff.
You will:
19. have excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work as a team
20. be an enthusiastic individual
21. be a good team player
22. have experience of supporting children in a professional setting
23. be able to think flexibly and use initiative to support learning and development
24. be a patient and nurturing personality.
We will offer you:
25. a happy, friendly, vibrant large primary school with motivated and positive learners whose ‘behaviour in classrooms and around the school is exemplary’ (July 2021 Ofsted inspection)
26. a lively and supportive staff team
27. an inclusive and caring ethos
28. a range of CPD (Continuing Professional Development) opportunities
29. access to a National Employee Assistance Programme
30. access to a hot school lunch which is prepared and cooked in-house.