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Early Years Practitioner / Teaching AssistantJob type: Early Years Practitioner / Teaching Assistant Contract: Fixed term Work pattern: Part-time Salary: Please see below Date posted: Monday 30 September 2024 Closing date for applications: Wednesday 16 October 2024 Post Title: Early Years Practitioners / Teaching Assistant PCD Grade 5 £25,183 FTE per annum pro-rata, term time, 34.5 hours – Fixed Term until July 2025 Required to start as soon as possible. The Trustees of Great Corby School would like to appoint an inspiring individual to join our Early Years team at Great Corby School and Nursery to help us create an environment full of curiosity and wonder. Our school is proud to have been accredited by ‘The Curiosity Approach’, which aims to create ‘thinkers & doers’ by putting the child at the centre of their own development and education. We believe the children who have the freedom to explore natural objects and use their imagination have much higher levels of well-being, independence and confidence. We are looking for: Creativity and passion A relevant and recognised Level 3 Qualification or equivalent Experience in Early Years Settings, particularly 3–5-year-olds Strong organisational skills Strong sense of awareness and willingness to learn Excellent verbal and written communication skills A team player Experience and understanding of the implementation of EYFS Key Responsibilities: To work in partnership with parents and carers Working 1:1 and in small group work Assist in ensuring the environment provides a safe, happy and stimulating environment for individual children and enables them to meet their full potential To observe, plan and evaluate appropriately for children using the EYFS curriculum for prime and specific areas of learning Maintain accurate and effective children’s records, using formative and summative assessments Undertake a shared responsibility for health, safety and cleanliness throughout the nursery Part of this role will involve safeguarding responsibilities, including reporting any safeguarding concerns to the Designated Safeguarding Team What we can offer YOU: A warm and welcoming school An exciting opportunity to start on an incredible journey in developing our Early Years A friendly and supportive team Continued opportunities for professional development and training Tapestry Online Learning Journals Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all of our employees to share this commitment. An enhanced CRB check will be required for this post. Visits to school are welcomed, please contact Mrs Walsh at 01228 560399. For further details and an application pack, please email our School Business Manager, Mrs Walsh at Corby School, Great Corby, Carlisle CA4 8NE The closing date for applications is Wed 16th October 2024. Interviews will be held on Tuesday 22nd October 2024.#J-18808-Ljbffr