EYFS Teaching Assistant Level 2

The Governors of St Joseph’s Roman Catholic Primary School are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and caring Early Years Teaching Assistant to join our school.

The person appointed will have experience of supporting children in their learning and will have high standards and expectations in all areas of school life.

We are looking for a person who:

• has recent experience of working with children in an early years setting
• can demonstrate excellent knowledge of the early years curriculum
• has a passion for working with young children and be kind, caring and flexible
• is a practicing Catholic/Christian or has a commitment to supporting the Catholic ethos of the school
• is an outstanding practitioner with very high expectations of what can be achieved
• is able to work as part of a dedicated and enthusiastic team
• is able to form successful relationships with parents
• has enthusiasm and commitment
• has a proven track record of good attendance

If so, we would love to hear from you!

The successful applicant must hold at least a NVQ Level 2 and/or Maths & English Grade 4 9 (C or above) and be willing to undertake training.

As a school we offer a friendly, supportive and committed staff team and good opportunities for professional development.

Visits to the school are welcome, please make an appointment by phoning 0161 509 0150.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to a fully enhanced DBS check.

If you have lived or worked abroad for 3 months or more in the last 5 years or 12 months or more (whether continuously or in total) in the last 10 years whilst aged 18 or over, please refer to the link below for details for how to obtain your Certificates of Good Character.
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants

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