What skills and experience we're looking for
This is an exciting time to join Cornerstone Academy Trust, with schools located in Exeter, East Devon, and Barnstaple in North Devon. Our Trust is nationally and internationally recognized for outstanding and innovative education. We lead several Department for Education ‘centres of excellence’ and support schools across the country with professional development and school improvement strategies.
We are seeking Nursery Teaching Assistants to start as soon as possible to join our highly regarded teaching assistant staff within our Trust. We are looking for individuals with relevant experience working with children, who are enthusiastic about supporting and educating primary-aged children. You will need a passion and commitment to help our young children develop a lifelong love of learning by being a positive, nurturing, and supportive role model.
What you will bring:
1. Experience working with children in Key Stage 2
2. A nurturing, tech-savvy, and proactive mindset
3. A passion for education and a commitment to pupil success
Your role:
1. Support teachers in delivering a rich, project-based curriculum
2. Assist with classroom setup, pupil records, and admin tasks
3. Lead reading groups, PE sessions, and accompany school trips
4. Mentor and tutor pupils to help them thrive academically and personally
5. Embrace digital learning and help prepare pupils for the 21st-century world
What the school offers its staff:
1. Heavily discounted childcare
2. Health and cycle-to-work schemes
3. Generous pension scheme
4. Subsidised meals from our in-house chefs
5. Free tea and coffee
6. Commitment to ongoing professional development
7. State-of-the-art IT equipment
Further details about the role:
1. Support teachers in delivering a rich, project-based curriculum
2. Assist with classroom setup, pupil records, and admin tasks
3. Lead reading groups, PE sessions, and accompany school trips
4. Mentor and tutor pupils to help them thrive academically and personally
5. Embrace digital learning and help prepare pupils for the 21st-century world
Commitment to safeguarding:
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers, and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the "keeping children safe in education" guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to checks such as:
* Childcare disqualification
* Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
* Medical checks
* Online and social media screening
* Prohibition from teaching
* Right to work verification
* Satisfactory references
* Suitability to work with children
You must disclose any unspent convictions, cautions, reprimands, or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
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