Spring Recruitment
Location
Ely, Cambridgeshire | United Kingdom
Job description
Mepal & Witcham CofE Primary School
Part of the Diocese of Ely Multi-Academy Trust (DEMAT)
is seeking to appoint a part time
EYFS Teaching Assistant Level 3
Payscale: Grade 3, Point 7 (FTE £24,294 per year, approx. £11,232 pro-rata per year)
20 Working hours, 39 working weeks per year (possibility of extending hours in the future)
Commencing: as soon as possible
Mepal & Witcham CofE Primary School has an exciting opportunity for a committed EYFS Teaching Assistant Level 3 to join a vibrant team of enthusiastic, hardworking individuals in our Early Years provision. We set the highest expectations for our children to ensure they can achieve their potential, therefore, recruiting the very best to aid our dedicated and friendly staffing body is essential to us.
About You
The ideal candidate will be an individual who:
Has experience of working with children and families.
Holds a Level 3 or above Early Years Education Qualification.
Able to work calmly and problem solve under pressure.
Is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
Is enthusiastic, ambitious and serious about improving children's life chances through education.
A highly organised, conscientious and able to set clear priorities when managing a busy workload.
Can work cooperatively and communicate clearly with fellow colleagues, parents and pupils.
A 'can-do' attitude and has the ability to use their initiative.
Can work flexibly and professionally.
About Role
We are looking for an experienced EYFS Teaching Assistant Level 3 to join our Early Years team, working 20 hours per week, 39 weeks per year. The purpose of this role is to fulfil the duties of a Level 3 Early Years Teaching Assistant, planning and delivery high quality Preschool provision for our 2 - 4 year olds, working cooperatively with colleagues and families, and has is effective at supporting pupils' development, in line with key guidance from the Development Matters & EYFS framework. An opportunity to work additional hours may be available.
For further information about the role, please download the job description attached or visit our website: /recruitment
About Us
Mepal & Witcham CofE Primary School is part of the DEMAT family of schools who work in partnership towards the common goal of delivering an excellent education for our pupils and a supportive, enriching place to work for our staff.
At Mepal & Witcham, our vision is for all children to care about the world we live in with equal opportunities, social justice and equity at the core. We are rooted in an immersive Christian Ethos that coexists with our philosophy that to succeed in anything, we must care. We strive to equip all children with the sense of responsibility to nurture our current and future generations to not only excel academically, but excel personally. We have high expectations for our pupils and staff and would very much welcome committed and dedicated people to join our amazing team.
DEMAT is a large multi-academy Trust which consists of 40 primary academies and approximately 7,000 pupils. Our primary focus as a Trust is to ensure that every child in our schools receives a world-class education through a knowledge-rich curriculum which values the arts as well as what may be perceived as more academic subjects. We are unapologetic about holding the highest expectations for our children, for their outcomes as well as their behaviour and personal development. DEMATs vision is to; To learn. To know. To lead out. This sets out what we do as a Trust and how we work with our children to become confident within society and to develop as individuals. This is encapsulated in the DEMAT Promise and underpinned by our values of Love, Community, Trust, Respect and Ambition. To find out more about the Trust, please visit /
If we sound like your perfect match, then we want to hear from you! In order to be considered please complete a full application on My New Term
If you choose to join us, our offer to is of the following:
Exceptional CPD with subject leadership and general network and buddying opportunities.
Career progression opportunities internally and/or across a large number of DEMAT schools.
A supportive work environment with a Trust that understands the importance of enhancing health and wellbeing at work with 24-hour access to our Employee Assistance Programme.
A generous pension and annual leave entitlement.
Inclusive policies and practices.
Well-behaved and enthusiastic children.
Strong links with the community and local church groups.
For more information, please download the job description attached or visit our website:
Onsite visits to the school are welcomed and encouraged: to arrange an appointment please call 01353 778300 or email office@mepalwitcham .cambs.sc.uk
Closing Date: 11 March 2024
( We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a suitable number of internal or external applications )
Interview Date: 12 March 2024
Safer Recruitment
The Diocese of Ely Multi Academy Trust (DEMAT) is committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all staff and job applicants. We aim to create a supportive and inclusive working environment in which all individuals can make best use of their skills, free from discrimination or harassment, and in which all decisions are based on merit.
We do not discriminate against staff based on age, race, nationality, ethnic origin, religious or political belief or affiliation, trade union membership, gender, gender reassignment, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity, sexual orientation, disability, socio-economic background or any other inappropriate distinction or characteristic covered by the Equality Act 2010.
DEMAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references. Please be aware that all shortlisted candidates will have an online search conducted as part of DEMATs due diligence checks in line with KCSIE.
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