Teaching Assistant

Teaching Assistant Level 1 X 2 posts (fixed term for 1 year depending on pupil numbers)

Working Weeks: Term Time Only - 37 weeks a year

Hours: 15 hours per week - 11:00am to 2:00pm Monday to Friday

The Federation of Kintore Way Nursery School and The Grove Nursery School are looking to recruit Level 1 Teaching Assistants with Midday Meals duties to work in our Nursery Schools with children under 5. You also may be required to work across the Federation, however this post is predominantly for Kintore Way Nursery School.

We require someone who:

• has experience of working with children under 5 years (paid or unpaid)
• has knowledge of basic Health and Safety & First Aid
• Good communication skills
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team
• Has knowledge of Safeguarding
• Has a commitment to supporting children with Special Educational Needs and / or Disabilities (SEND)
• Can support children through eating lunch
• Has a playful nature and a warm and loving approach to children
• Can engage children in back and forth interactions and can engage children in conversations.

In return, we can offer:

• A supportive working environment
• A school that has a loving pedagogy and respects the voice of the child
• High quality professional development
• The opportunity to be part of an experienced, hardworking and aspirational team

If you require some advice on how to complete the application form, please do not hesitate to contact a member of the Senior Leadership Team.

Please contact Christine Zanabi, Deputy Headteacher, for a discussion about the roles or to arrange a visit.

Please note: CV's will not be accepted.

Completed applications and recruitment monitoring forms should also be emailed to by the closing date and time or can be handed to the Office. If you do not hear from us within two days of the closing date, please assume you have not been shortlisted.

The Federation of Kintore Way Nursery School & Children's Centre and The Grove Nursery School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We conduct value based interviews. The successful candidate must demonstrate that they are fully committed to our safeguarding policies and procedures. All school posts are subject to Pre-employment checks and references will be sought and successful candidates will need to undertake an enhanced DBS check. We welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of age, gender, race, religion or belief, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy, maternity or marital or civil partnership status.