Ta2b

**Ref**
- 194622A

**Number of Posts**
- 1

**Grade**
- Grade 5 SCP 6-11.

**Salary**
- £25183 to £ 27269 Pro-Rata

**Term**
- Part-time.

**PerM/FTC**
- Permanent.

**Required**
- (ASAP after interview ).

**Hours**
- 32 (Minimum 15) hours a week.

**Closing Date**
- 24/02/2025.
- Person Specification (29 KB)

Location

Willow Tree Federation (Willow Lane CP School and Appletree Nursery), LA1 5PR (201 on roll)

Tel: 01524 65880

Summary

The children are at the heart of everything we do at the Willow Tree Federation. We take a holistic approach to child development and we are privileged to support our children, families and the wider community to change and enhance lives. We celebrate the wide diversity of the backgrounds, beliefs, talents and interests of our children and we recognise learning happens in communities and empowers them. As a federation at the heart of its community, we understand and respect the positive impact we can have. We plant the seed that grows the future

Here at the Willow Tree Federation in Lancaster we are looking for a Teaching Assistant to support the ethos of our school and the development of our children (aged from 9 months-4) across Appletree Nursery School, initially in the preschool room (3-4 year old)

The Role:
As a teaching assistant, you will be working full time across Appletree Nursery School. You will be expected to model your knowledge and best practice to colleagues and to help ensure our children have the best start in life. You will be working with a range of children as a key worker.
- Excellent in-house and external training, opportunity to gain further qualifications, virtual learning and career progression opportunities.
- Benefits of working for Lancashire County Council such as holiday pay, pension opportunities and much more.
- Health and wellbeing services such as counselling, stress coaching and physiotherapy/ muscular-skeletal services.
- Experienced staff
- Amazing children
- Classroom teacher to support Teaching Assistants and development
- Non-teaching Headteacher
- Large car park and large outdoor play areas
- Experienced senior leadership team and governing body.

The closing date is 12 noon 24/02/2025

Essential Qualifications

NVQ level 2 or above qualification in Childcare/ EYFS or higher level qualification.Desirable Qualifications
- Paediatric First Aid
- Food Hygiene
A willingness to undertake relevant childcare qualifications in the future

Essential Experience
- Previous experience working and caring for children under 5 years.
- Passion to deliver high quality childcare and exciting learning opportunities.
- SEND experience.
- A working understanding of child safeguarding
- Ability to develop relationships and communication with parents and carers
Experience of observations, assessments and planning for your key children in line with EYFS

For an informal discussion please contact:
Headteacher, Lucy Naylor, 01524 65880

Proposed Interview Date:
05/03/2025

Equal Opportunities statement

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