Nursery Unit Teaching and Learning Assistant

School Name: Ernesettle Community School

School Address: Biggin Hill, Ernesettle, Plymouth, PL5 2RB

Category: Teaching Assistant

Job Type: Full Time Permanent

Salary/Grade:  Grade C (£12,623 - £13,592)

Application Deadline:  Sunday 25th March 2018 23.59pm

Job Start Date:  As soon as possible

Description

Nursery Unit Teaching and Learning Assistant

Hours of work: 32.5hours per week for 39 weeks per year

Grade C (£12,623 - £13,592)

Closing Date: Sunday 25^th March 2018 23.59pm

Interview Date: Wednesday 28^th March 2018

Start date: As soon as possible after interview date

We are looking for a Teaching and Learning Assistant, graduate or aspiring early years educator wishing to pursue a career in teaching, to work alongside the classroom teachers in our high performing and aspirant school.

The ideal applicants will preferably have Qualified Teacher Status, NVQ3 (or equivalent) or a degree if they aspire to train to be a teacher in the future. We are looking for enthusiastic and hardworking, creative practitioners, able to motivate children. Suitable candidates will be confident in developing phonics and early reading, writing and maths skills with children from Nursery to Key Stage One.

Applicants must have Grade C or equivalent in English and Maths GCSE, be able to develop positive behaviour strategies with Nursery children, have an abundance of initiative and be a good team member.

As a school we are able to provide you with excellent opportunities to develop further.

The successful candidate will:

• be an outstanding Nursery practitioner
• have experience or a good working knowledge of Early Years and Key Stage One
• have the skills and sensitivity to deal with all members of our community and multi-agency partners
• be enthusiastic, driven and committed to ensuring the school's future success
• be able to work as part of a friendly and supportive team
• be a life-long learner and an inspiration to others.

Please note that GCSE English and Maths A* - C or equivalent is required for this role and certificates will need to be produced at interview.

To apply and for further details please go to: https://www.ecs.plymouth.sch.uk/staffvacancies/

The Inspire Multi Academy Trust & Ernesettle Community School are committed to safeguarding children in its care; any successful appointment is subject to a satisfactory DBS check and Disclosure by Association.