Early Years Teaching Assistant

3 days ago

Alnwick, United Kingdom Swansfield Park Primary School Full time

We are excited to announce an opportunity for an enthusiastic and dedicated Teaching Assistant to join our Early Years provision. (FTE Salary £24,790)

This is a fantastic role for someone passionate about working with young children and supporting them as they take their first steps in education.

If you are ready to bring your creativity, energy, and passion to our vibrant Early Years team, we would love to hear from you

**Why Swansfield Park Primary School?**
- Nestled in the heart of Alnwick, our school community is a fantastic place to work, with a supportive team of staff, engaged families, and a welcoming atmosphere.
- We are committed to excellence in every aspect of school life. This role will offer you the chance to support our pupils in reaching their full potential, working closely with our talented staff, parents, and carers to create an environment where every child can thrive.
- At Swansfield Park, we pride ourselves on fostering a positive, supportive atmosphere where every staff member is valued. If you’re excited about being part of a school community that values dedication, teamwork, and excellence, this is the place for you.

**Qualifications**
- Applicants must hold a relevant Early Years qualification i.e. Level 3 in Childcare or equivalent.

**Experience**
- Experience working with children in an educational setting
- Strong communication skills to effectively engage with students and parents
- Background in special education or teaching preferred
- Experience tutoring or mentoring children
- Familiarity with working with individuals with autism
- Ability to create a supportive and inclusive learning environment

**Responsibilities**
- To provide high quality play and early learning opportunities through the planning and delivery of a wide range of activities to best meet needs of individual children.
- Providing consistency in facilitating children’s physical, emotional, intellectual and social development and ensuring all relevant records pertaining to children are updated regularly, in partnership with parents.
- To work closely with parents/carers, sharing information about children’s progress and encouraging parent / carer involvement.
- To ensure that Early Years setting is a safe environment for children by complying with all policies, procedures and standards relevant to the setting, ensuring that safety and hygiene standards are high and undertaking risk assessments as agreed by the setting leaders.
- To be able to manage a wide range of children’s behaviour in a way which promotes their welfare and development.
- Provide school leaders with regular feedback regarding parents concerns, requests and observations.
- To contribute to the planning, development and use of imaginative and creative approaches to play/early learning, both indoors and out for all children within the setting.
- Work as part of a team, to create and maintain a purposeful and orderly learning environment
- As directed by the setting leader, develop partnerships with parents/carers and to facilitate meeting individual children’s needs, including welcome meetings and 2 Year Old Checks.
- To work collaboratively and flexibly within the Early Years and Whole School Team.

**Job Type**: Part-time

Pay: From £24,790.00 per year

Expected hours: 25 - 32.5 per week

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
- No weekends

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 19/03/2025
Reference ID: SG1676
Expected start date: 28/04/2025

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