Senior Teaching Assistant - (Early Years)

Senior Teaching Assistant (permanent, full-time) required from 6th January 2025
30 hours pcw (8.45-3.15 , ½ hour for lunch) term-time only

Kells Infants School has an exciting opportunity for a caring and enthusiastic person to join their growing team. 

We are searching for an experienced Senior Teaching Assistant to work in our wonderful Nursery. This role will be to work alongside the teacher and other colleagues to deliver learning opportunities critical to the development of our youngest students. You will support the delivery of early phonics and maths, help with personal care and ensure the Nursery is a safe and stimulating place.

You will be; 
•    A fully qualified Senior Teaching Assistant ( NVQL3)
•    Experienced with young children
•    Able to evidence of on-going professional development
•    Flexible, calm and able to work well in a team
•    Fun, inventive and nurturing

We offer:
•    A holistic approach to wellbeing which is encapsulated by our Staff Wellbeing Charter
•    Opportunities for continuous professional development
•    A well organised and resourced learning environment

We may be able to cater for colleagues requiring part-time hours, please make this clear in your application.

We want the very best person for this role and would welcome visits to the Nursery from interested parties prior to interview. If you are interested please contact the Headteacher, Wendy Figes, directly via email:
w.figes@kells-inf.cumbria.sch.uk

Kells Infants School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Therefore, an enhanced DBS check including the barred list will be required for the successful candidate and other procedures and checks will be followed as laid out in our Safeguarding Policy.

Application packs and all other queries are available from the school office. Please email Stephanie Dacre on admin@kells-inf.cumbria.sch.uk 

Closing date for applications: Monday 14th October 2024
Shortlisting: Tuesday 15th October 2024
Interviews: TBC week beginning 21st October 2024