Moat Farm Infant School and Lavender Farm Nursery Learning Support Assistant Grade 3 – Nursery Class, including a lunch duty 3o hours per week, term time only Working Hours: 8:30am – 3:00pm Fixed Term until 20th July 2026 (Due to funding) Grade 3, SCP3- SCP4 24,796 - 25,185 (FTE) 16,909 to 17,174 (Actual) We are seeking to appoint an experienced, passionate and dedicated Level 2 Teaching Assistant to join our dynamic Nursery team. With a strong commitment to providing excellent education and nurturing environments, our school has a reputation for excellence in early years education. This is a wonderful opportunity to join our Nursery team to be a teaching assistant within our Nursery classes. Candidates should have the following qualities and experience: An approved Early Years qualification as defined by the Department for Education as meeting the criteria set out in the Early Years Qualification Requirements and Standards document ( https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/early-years-qualification-requirements-and-standards ) Experience or knowledge of the Little Wandle phonics programme is preferable, although training will be offered. An ability to teach foundations phonics and promote early language development. A strong desire to support the care, learning and education of young children. Demonstrate knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum (EYFS) and child development. Able to offer high quality support for play to our children, both indoors and outdoors, encouraging independence and a love of learning. Foster a positive and inclusive atmosphere, promoting the prime areas of learning (PSED, CL, PD) Motivated, enthusiastic, friendly and able to work as part of a team. Collaborate closely with the class teacher to support the delivery of high-quality teaching and learning and play experiences. Good interpersonal skills, and able to communicate with children, colleagues and parents/carers. Able to make a positive difference to children’s lives and develop relationships with children. All staff who obtained a level 2 and/or level 3 qualification since 30 June 2016 must obtain a PFA qualification within three months of starting work in order to be included in the required staff:child ratios at level 2 or level 3 in an early years setting. All staff who have completed the experience-based route must obtain a PFA qualification before they can be included in the staff: child ratios at level 3. For informal talks please contact: Jayne Davis jayne.davis@mfi.school Closing date for applications: Monday 3rd November 12:00noon Interview Date: Friday 7th November ( please ensure that you are available on this day for interview ) Stour Vale Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will carry out pre-appointment checks including DBS and will disqualify any applicant where we consider the outcomes to be unsatisfactory. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. We are equally committed to ensuring that no applicant will be disadvantaged or discriminated against because of their protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010 Attached documents Application Form Learning Support Assistant (EYFS) Job Pack.docx