Post Title: Early Years Teaching Assistant x 2
1 x position based in Daycare - Temporary
1 x position based in F2 - Permanent
Grade: BAND C or D (pro rata) - dependent upon qualifications & experience
Job Details: Job Details: 32.5 hours, term time only
Responsible to: Daycare Manager/EYFS Leader
Main Purpose
The governors are seeking to appoint two well-motivated teaching assistants to work in our Early Years classes, supporting the children with both their educational and social development.
You will work as part of a friendly, hardworking staff team who are committed to providing the best education for all of our children.
Postholders will be required to possess either NVQ level 2 in Early Years, NVQ level 3 in Early Years or equivalent qualifications or recent, relevant experience.
Good numeracy and literacy skills will be required, together with a general understanding of the foundation stage curriculum and of child development and learning.
We are looking for someone who:
-Is hard working, positive and enthusiastic
-Has a knowledge and love of working in the Early Years
-Has excellent communication skills and can build positive relationships with our children, families and their colleagues
-Is committed to contributing to the wider life and ethos of the school
Support for pupils
* Support children to learn as effectively as possible
* Help children who need extra support to complete activities
* Monitor the children's response to the learning activities and, where appropriate, modify or adapt them to help achieve the intended learning outcomes
* Make sure that the children can use any equipment or materials provided
* Motivate and encourage the children as required by providing levels of reassurance, praise and encouragement and help with learning tasks as appropriate to pupils' needs
* Establish supportive relationships with children and interact with them according to individual needs
* Promote the inclusion and acceptance of all children.
* Encourage children to interact with others and engage in activities led by the teacher.
* Set challenging and demanding expectations and promote self-esteem and independence.
* Help to look after children who are upset or have had accidents
Support for the teacher
* Use strategies, in liaison with the teacher to support pupils to achieve learning goals
* Assist with the planning of learning activities
* Help make appropriate resources to support pupils
* Monitor pupils' responses to learning activities and accurately record achievements / progress as directed.
* Promote good pupil behaviour in line with school policy and encourage pupils to take responsibility for their own behaviour.
* Establish constructive relationships with parents and carers.
Support for the School
* Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to Child Protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person in accordance with policy.
* Be aware of and support difference and ensure all pupils have equal access to opportunities to learn and develop.
* Contribute to the overall ethos / aims of the school.
* Support the role of other professionals.
* Attend and participate in relevant meetings as required.
* Participate in training and other learning activities and performance development as required.
* Assist with the supervision of pupils out of lesson times including at lunchtimes.
* Accompany teaching staff and pupils on visits, trips and out of school activities as required and take responsibility for a group under the supervision of the teacher.