At Redhill Primary School, we pride ourselves on creating a warm, inclusive, and inspiring learning environment. Our dedicated team of educators supports each child’s growth, encouraging them to explore, discover, and develop a lifelong love of learning. We believe in fostering curiosity, building confidence, and nurturing every child's unique potential.
As an EYFS Teaching Assistant, you will:
1. Support the class teacher in delivering engaging, age-appropriate lessons.
2. Encourage positive social interactions and emotional development.
3. Assist in creating a stimulating and safe learning environment.
4. Provide one-to-one support for children who may require additional help.
5. Contribute to planning and implementing creative activities.
6. Observe and document children's progress.
7. Foster a positive and inclusive classroom atmosphere.
To be successful in this role, you should have:
* A genuine passion for early childhood education.
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
* The ability to work effectively as part of a supportive team.
* Patience, empathy, and a nurturing approach.
* Relevant qualifications in Early Years Education or Childcare (preferred but not essential).
Redhill is a newly built, one-form entry primary school on the edge of Cannock Chase in Staffordshire with a culture of ambition, high expectations, and aspiration academically and in social behaviors of both staff and students.
Redhill is a cooperative school with values and an inclusive culture woven throughout its curriculum and daily routines. This culture embraces safeguarding, personal development, and welfare, along with engagement and commitment from all staff to do their very best for individuals.
Shaw Education Trust is a thriving group of diverse and growing schools, including primary, secondary, and special schools, all working together to improve the lives of young people. Sponsored by Shaw Trust, a charity focusing on transforming lives, we are a group of academies dedicated to providing education to children of all ages and abilities. Our staff are committed to ensuring every child has the opportunity to succeed, regardless of their starting point.
We believe that everyone has the potential to be extraordinary!
Our primary schools within the trust pursue excellence through research-based collaboration and innovation. Our developing, trust-wide 3D primary curriculum and pioneering digital strategy aim to create inspirational, energetic, and immersive learning experiences. These enable every child to flourish within a caring, stimulating, and purposeful atmosphere, fully prepared for their next stage of life and learning.
We recognize that at primary school, the quality of teaching significantly impacts children’s social behavior and intellectual development. Early experiences and the partnership between home, pre-school, and primary school are vital in setting the foundations for success.
Unlike other MATs, we support each school to offer a program that deepens knowledge, develops skills, sparks imagination, and fires curiosity, rather than enforcing a uniform curriculum.
Our schools span from Birmingham to Bury, supporting students from all backgrounds and socioeconomic statuses, ensuring high standards of education and equality for all children.
Shaw Education Trust offers the following employee benefits for Teaching and Support Staff:
* Support Staff only: Full-time, all-year employment with generous holiday entitlement (37 days, rising to 39 days after 5 years, including bank holidays).
* Electric Car Scheme: Environmentally friendly vehicles.
* Access to Medicash Health & Wellbeing Plan: Support for your health and wellbeing.
* Discount Scheme for Teachers: Wide discounts and exclusive offers from major brands.
* Free Eye Tests
* Cycle to Work Scheme
* Opportunities to grow, contribute, and flourish within the Trust and our Institute of Education.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
This position is subject to vetting procedures, including online checks and a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), requiring disclosure of all relevant criminal history.
All shortlisted candidates will undergo an online search as part of safer recruitment practices.
We reserve the right to appoint before the closing date, as applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Early applications are encouraged.
We are an Equal Opportunities employer, and all recruitment practices reflect this commitment.
CVs alone will not be accepted; all applications must adhere to our safer recruitment policy.
Successful candidates will be subject to a fully enhanced DBS check and other relevant employment checks.
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