St Mark’s Church of England Primary School - Stockton-on-Tees
Level 4 Teaching Assistant (EYFS) for 2-Year-Old Nursery Provision
Fixed Term until 31st August 2026 in the first instance
37 hours - Monday to Friday, term time only, plus 5 days
NJC Grade I, Spinal Point 19, annual salary £31,067 (pro rata)
One Excellence Multi Academy Trust is a Multi Academy Trust made up of four schools. The Trust was founded in July 2017 and is a mixed Multi-Academy Trust. The vision and rationale behind the wider partnership are based on shared values and aspirations, a strong sense of community identity and values of inclusion and aspiration for all.
One Excellence Multi Academy Trust believes in supporting and investing in its staff and has a structured health and well-being programme. The programme includes physiotherapy, nurse support service and drop-in clinic, counselling, mindfulness sessions, weight management, stress awareness, GP consultations and private medical operations if required. We are also keen for staff to be able to reach their full potential and offer a range of professional development opportunities in all areas of education, nurturing and leadership.
St Mark’s Church of England Primary School require a Higher-Level Teaching Assistant with early years’ experience to lead in the new 2-year-old Nursery provision. This is a new venture for the school and will allow the right candidate to make sure that the provision is a success for the school and our families.
At St Mark’s, every child is distinct in their own way, and we want their primary education to be as distinct as them and certainly a chapter of their lives that they will remember. We want each child to strive for academic success in all areas, by generating a real love for learning and offering them experiences that allow them to understand the world around them. We want them to be able to have these experiences the whole time they are in our care. You will have experience working with children; this may be within a school or childcare setting. You will have strong teamwork skills, be caring, self-motivated and patient.
Your responsibilities will include:
* Creating purposeful provision to meet the needs of all pupils
* Planning and delivering the trust EYFS curriculum
* Following all statutory EYFS guidance
* Supporting children with their self-care and promoting independence where appropriate
* Providing nurturing and inclusive care for our youngest children
* Promoting the nursery in the local community, this will include using social media platforms
* Creating and maintaining the 2-year provision waiting list and supporting smooth transitions into the setting
* Building positive professional relationships with families and providing safe handovers with parents/carers
* To adhere to stringent safeguarding practices.
Disclosure: We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to enhanced clearance through the Disclosure and Barring Service. We are an Equal Opportunities Employer. We want to develop a more diverse workforce, and we positively welcome applications from all sections of the community. Applicants with disabilities will be invited for interview if the essential job criteria are met. Where our roles are customer facing and you are required to speak to members of the public, the ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post. As a disability confident employer, we are committed to employing disabled people and people with health conditions making reasonable adjustments to support disabled applicants when required.
Posts are subject to a satisfactory DBS, reference checks and social media checks and are not open to anyone on the DBS Barred List.
If you think this post is for you, please contact Stacey Rand, Headteacher, for an informal discussion and/or to visit our school on (01642) 580774.
Applicants should apply by using the following link: https://mynewterm.com/jobs/144551/EDV-2025-SMCEPS-71929
Closing date: 9.00 am on Monday, 23rd of June 2025
Interview date: TBC #J-18808-Ljbffr