EYFS Teaching Assistant & Midday Supervisor

EYFS Teaching Assistant & Midday Supervisor (fixed term)

To commence on 6th January 2025

Crosby on Eden CEP School are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, self-motivated and skilled Early Years Teaching Assistant to join our thriving Church School.  The successful applicant will work 5 days per week, Monday to Friday (term time, plus 5 INSET days), in the mornings (8.45am to 12.00noon).  The position is primarily in our EYFS class however, the successful candidate may be required to work with our KS1 children at the Headteacher’s discretion.  

TA: 16.25 hours per week at rate 5A
MDS: 5 hours per week at rate 3B

In addition, the successful candidates will be required to undertake daily Midday Supervision duties, in addition to their contracted hours, paid at 3B rate (1 hour per day, term time only).  Further information will be given on this at the interview stage.

We are looking for highly motivated EYFS Teaching Assistant who has:
•    experience of working in an Early Years Setting/Class 
•    experience of working with children with a range of abilities/needs
•    a genuine passion for working with children
•    initiative and ability work both independently and collaboratively
•    a commitment to continued CPD
•    at least an NVQ Level 2 or equivalent in the relevant subject and have a grade C or above in GCSE English and Maths or equivalent.

In return we can offer you:
•    Happy, motivated and enthusiastic children who love learning
•    An outstanding staff team who are friendly and supportive
•    A school ethos which values every member of the school community

This post is fixed term until the end of the school year, 2025 but will be reviewed in the summer term with a view to extension to the following academic year.  

Application packs, including full job description and person specification, are available from Mrs Wood (admin@crosby-on-eden.cumbria.sch.uk or 01228 210080).  

Safeguarding and Safer Recruitment
Crosby on Eden CEP School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful candidate will be required to undertake pre-employment checks which will include references, Right to Work in the UK and enhanced DBS check for regulated activity (to include a children’s barred list check). 
In accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education, an online search will be carried out as part of the due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

Closing date for applications:    9am, Wednesday 11th December 2024
School visit days: To be arranged by request, please contact Mrs Wood
Interviews: Monday 16th December 2024