Teaching and Learning Assistant (EYFS)

The children, staff and governors want to appoint two hard working EYFS Teaching and Learning Assistants, with drive and energy, to join our family. It is essential for our successful candidates to have a passion for and excellent knowledge of how young children learn through play and interactions.

We wish to appoint highly motivated and excellent practitioners, who are passionate about inclusion, children's wellbeing and achievement. They will be committed to our vision of a happy, lively, forward thinking and successful school, ensuring every child is given the best possible opportunity to succeed. 'BEAR' represents our core school values - Belong, Enjoy, Aim high, and Respect. This guides all we do at school everyday.

We are proud to be part of the Embark Multi Academy Trust and our core beliefs are: Family, Integrity, Teamwork and Success. The successful candidate will embody these core beliefs and will be committed to working with our team to continually develop and improve our curriculum and outcomes. Your Role:

• Support Learning: Assist the teacher in resourcing and delivering exciting activities that inspire curiosity and creativity in our children. Co-playing to support children learning in the provision.• Child Development: Help develop social, emotional, and physical skills through play-based learning and exploration.• Creativity: Contribute to creating an inclusive and stimulating classroom environment where every child feels safe, happy, and engaged.• Individual Attention: Provide tailored support for children, ensuring their unique needs are met and they thrive both academically and socially.• Communication: Foster positive relationships with parents, ensuring they're part of their child's learning journey through Dojo and Tapestry

What We're Looking For:

• A genuine passion for early years education - you're enthusiastic about working with children aged 3-5.• Patience, empathy, and creativity - you're ready to engage children in fun, play-based learning.• Strong communication skills - you're confident in building relationships with children, colleagues, and parents.• Experience or qualifications in Early Years Education (EYFS) is desirable, but a love for working with children is a must!

What We Offer:

• kind and sociable children who care about themselves and others around them
• Friendly families who will be keen to work with you.
• Excellent opportunities for you to develop professionally, through internal training and through Embark Federation.

Visits to our school are encouraged. Please contact the school office on 01159325629 to arrange a visit with Daisy Dawley, Head of school, or another member of the SLT.

Provisional Interview Date: Week commencing 6 December 2024

Due to this post having access to children and/or vulnerable adults, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided. Click here to see our policy on criminal background checks.

Please be aware that Derbyshire County Council is placing this advert on behalf of this organisation and you should refer directly to its website for details of the terms and conditions attached to this post. Any queries regarding this advert or the recruitment process should be made directly to the organisation.