Job Description

Early Years Teacher Assistant

We are looking for a level 3 or above Early Years Teaching Assistant.

We would be looking for the successful candidate to start on a 1 year contract until 31st August 2018. Applicants must show passion and enthusiasm for the job and be willing to go the extra mile and be a productive member of the team. This is a part time position for 31 ¼ hrs per week.

Responsibilities will include.

Safeguarding the children, including caring for them and supervising them at all times, including lunch times.
Liaise with and form strong partnerships with parents, including taking part in development progress review meetings and providing daily feedback to parents and carers.
Take on key worker responsibilities including observing and planning for children's needs, providing exciting and stimulating activities based on next steps for children.
Tracking children's progress.
Adhering to the schools policies and procedures at all time.

Key Attributes of applicant include

Level 3 qualified or above
English and Maths grade A-C
Highly Organized and a good communicator
Good team player
Comprehensive knowledge of the EYFS and Early Years Outcomes documents would be an advantage
Proactive and willing to take part in extra curricular activities and events
Creative and able to use creativity and initiative around the school.
Act as a positive role model to children and to be kind happy and willing to go the extra mile.

The successful candidate will be joining a supportive and hardworking team who are all committed ensuring that every child achieves in a happy and creative environment.

We welcome applications from candidates who:

Have a love of teaching and teach with creativity and flair

Have high expectations of every pupil

Enjoy working in a fun and stimulating environment

Are fully committed to the Christian ethos of our school

In return we offer:

Warm and welcoming staff and children

Happy, confident and hardworking pupils

A committed staff team who want the best for our children

Continuing professional development opportunities

We warmly welcome and encourage all potential applicants to visit us and come and look around our school.

To arrange a visit please contact Sue Petchey School Business Manager on 01992 574 890 or email admin@coopersaletheydongarnon.essex.sch.uk

Information about the School

Information about our school

Situated in the beautiful village of Coopersale, near the Essex town of Epping, we overlook the picturesque Epping Forest. We are currently a one-form entry school ranging from Reception to Year 6. Currently we have 190 pupils on roll, including an additional Year 2 class (bulge year).

As a local authority maintained Church of England primary school, we believe in serving our community. We nurture and inspire the development of the whole child. The deeper learning, we provide, represents the current world we live in and provides the cultural capital that children need to function as ambitious, informed and thoughtful members of our local, British and global community.