Early Years Teaching Assistant Level 3

Overview

37 hours per week. Fixed term contract for 1 year, in the first instance.

The Wulfruna Partnership are seeking to appoint an experienced, passionate and dedicated Early Years Teaching Assistant to join Fallings Park Primary School’s team.

The Wulfruna Partnership Mission and Vision:

• The Wulfruna Partnership is committed to operating in areas facing socio-economic disadvantage. In these communities, a high-quality education is not only pivotal to the future success of the children we serve but a fundamental right for ALL children.
• WHY WE EXIST - Our mission is to challenge the existing norms and empower our teachers and leaders to focus solely on providing an exceptional education for every child. Through an engaging and ambitious curriculum, supported by excellent teaching, we aim to create an environment where all children learn and thrive.
• WHERE WE WANT TO BE - Our vision extends beyond individual schools. We strive to maximize support, foster growth through our strong collective identity. The autonomy of our values lies at the core of our ethos, ensuring that our schools collectively become the bedrock of our success and central improvement is responsive to the needs of each individual school.

Fallings Park Primary is an oversubscribed three form entry school. We are judged as a Good School and have high expectations of both staff and pupils.

Fallings Park Primary School is committed to a continuing process of improving the quality of pupils learning. We strive to provide a happy, caring and stimulating environment in which every child can achieve.

Our mission statement is ‘Learn Today for Tomorrows’ Success’ and we aim:

• for all pupils to meet their full potential and make good progress
• to provide high quality Teaching
• to create an inclusive school where all pupils are engaged in a broad, balanced and purposeful curriculum
• to develop caring, confident and independent pupils with a positive disposition to learning and each other
• to work as an integral part of the community for the benefit of all stakeholders in the school
• to provide a learning environment that is safe and gives the highest regard to pupil’s
• well-being
• to create a leadership and management system that has a shared vision of school improvement and provides a model for the development of others.

We are seeking to appoint a committed Early Years Teaching Assistant to work with us. The successful applicant must hold a relevant Early Years Qualification at Level 3 or above. You will need to demonstrate a friendly and approachable manner with excellent communication skills and a passion for working with young people. You will be supporting the learning of pupils, including those with EAL and SEND needs.

You will also be expected to commit to any further training and qualifications that become necessary to the role in a rapidly changing educational environment.

The successful candidate will:

• work closely with class teachers, support staff, and the school’s leadership team to plan, deliver, and assess high-quality learning across the primary curriculum (EYFS, KS1 and KS2)
• provide feedback to class teachers

We are looking for a candidate who has:

• Level 3 or above Early Years Teaching assistant qualification
• experience working in a primary school or early years setting
• a strong understanding of the primary curriculum and effective behaviour management strategies
• experience of supporting pupils with SEND/EAL needs across different year groups
• the ability to work independently and as part of a team
• excellent communication and organisational skills
• a positive, proactive, and nurturing approach.

• enthusiastic and inquisitive children who love to learn
• skilled, supportive, friendly and dedicated staff who work hard to ensure the best outcomes for our children
• a happy, safe and stimulating school environment with outdoor learning areas
• well-resourced classrooms and facilities
• opportunities for professional development
• a culturally diverse school community: we have children and families with a wide range of abilities, rich cultural…