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Full-time Level 1 Teaching Assistant: Working in F1 and F2
Appropriate for teaching assistants with a Level 3 Early Years Qualification
Carrington is a fantastic and unique one-form entry primary and nursery school in Nottingham City and part of the Nottingham Schools Trust (NST). We are a small school with a big heart, at the centre of a friendly and vibrant community.
At Carrington, we commit to offering meaningful, high-quality professional development for all. Here you will be supported to be the very best you can be by knowledgeable and experienced colleagues.
This is an exciting opportunity for a teaching assistant to join our passionate and supportive team.
The wellbeing of the children and staff is a priority at Carrington and we pride ourselves on the warm relationships between adults and pupils, which extends to strong links with our wonderful families.
We are looking for a teaching assistant to work in the nursery with a team of adults in our foundation stage who:
• Is enthusiastic with a passion for working with young children in an EYFS setting
• Has high expectations and is committed to making a difference to children’s lives
• Cares deeply about children and their personal development
• Is a strong team player and wants to learn and develop in a nurturing environment
• Can build on and maintain strong relationships with staff, parents and carers, children
• Has a strong understanding of Early Years curriculum and practice or is willing to learn
In return, we can offer:
• A welcoming community and a highly motivated, professional and supportive staff team
• A commitment to forward-thinking, research-informed approaches to teaching and learning
• High-quality and varied professional development opportunities through collaboration with partner schools in the Nottingham Schools Trust (NST)
• The chance to work with fantastic, polite and respectful pupils
• Strong partnerships between pupils, staff, parents, governors and community
Visits are encouraged. Please contact the school office to arrange a visit.
Safeguarding Statement:
Carrington is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff and volunteers are therefore expected to behave in such a way that supports this commitment. Appointment will be subject to the following pre-employment checks: health, identity, relevant work qualifications, right to work in the UK, professional registration (for qualified teaching staff), Disclosure and Barring service (DBS) check, references and a staff suitability declaration. A start date for successful applicants will not be confirmed until clearance from all the above checks has been obtained. Please note that the DBS check will reveal all convictions, reprimands, cautions and bind overs even if considered spent within the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act. As part of the pre-check, school will also conduct online searches including social media presence.
Safeguarding Statement
Carrington Primary & Nursery School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.