Teaching Assistant 1:1 (two posts)

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Homerton Early Years Centre is looking for 2 Teaching Assistants to join our friendly and experienced Ofsted outstanding team, supporting children with additional needs both individually, and in small groups on a term time only basis, although there may also be opportunity to work additional hours in our holiday club.

Early Years Qualifications at Level 2 or 3 are preferable, but not essential, we would encourage the successful candidate to work towards these qualifications once with us.

The positions are as follows:-

Position 1: Monday – Friday 8.45 am-11.45 am with additional lunch cover duties until 1pm. This positon is in one of our Nursery classes working with 3-4 year olds.

Position 2: Monday – Friday 8.45 am -3.45 am with a half hour unpaid lunch break. We would consider a job share for this position if anyone is interested in working two and half days at the beginning or end of the week, Monday and Tuesday 8.45 am-3.45 pm and Wednesday morning 8.45 am-12.45 pm, or Wednesday afternoon 12.45 pm-3.45pm and all day Thursday and Friday 8.45 am -3.45 pm.

Salary range for positions is in Spinal column point 2-6 £20,441 FTE – £21,968 FTE, depending on experience and qualifications. There is also the possibility to work additional hours, if wished, in our Breakfast club, after school club or holiday club.  

We are looking for someone who:

Has experience working with young children

Is keen to work as part of a committed, dedicated and friendly team

Has good oral and written skills

Is good at working in partnership with parents to achieve the very best for children

Has a fun approach to supporting learning for children of this age group

Is keen to progress and develop in their own career path

We can offer you:

A warm, friendly and supportive staff team where you can learn from very experienced and supportive colleagues.

Regular Training opportunities as we value Continued Professional Development.

A generous pension scheme

Regular social events

Staff parking

We warmly welcome visits to the Centre, to arrange a visit please ring us on 01223 508766 and ask to speak to Suzy Hughes or Alex Pearson.

Closing date for applications is Monday 5th June at 12 noon. Interviews will take place on Thursday 8th June 2023.