LEVEL 3 TEACHING ASSISTANT - EYFS

Location

ST JOSEPH'S CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL. CHORLEY, PR6 0JF (204 on roll)
Cedar Road
Tel: 01257 265998
School website: www.stjosephschorley.co.uk

Summary

The staff, pupils, parents and governors of St Joseph's Catholic Primary School are seeking an excellent Early Years practitioner to work alongside our Early Years team as Reception Class Teaching Assistant. We are a family school at the heart of a very special parish community. We are growing and flourishing together and are looking for the right person, who shares our ethos and values, to join our family. At St Joseph's, we are a Lancashire School of Sanctuary - a place of safety and refuge for all. We recognise each induvial - child and adult - for the unique gift from God that they are, with all the blessings and talents that they bring to our family.

Our children (and staff) are encouraged to be everything that God wants them to be - we give them every opportunity to uncover and nurture their talents including Forest School, Outdoor and Adventurous residential activity in every year group and a curriculum that ignites their curiosity and passion for lifelong learning. Our Building the Kingdom curriculum, in the Summer term, sees each adult in school leading small group learning to further develop children's skills in bushcraft, sewing, cookery, dance, gardening, climbing, boxing, portraiture, robot building...and so much more! We hope to find the missing piece - the person who will add to all that we offer and all that we hope to grow into. We offer an incredible, talented team, who will make you feel like you're home.

Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

This position is part time, term time only, please note the salary quoted is full time equivalent. If successful the salary received will be paid on a pro –rata basis.

Please note CVs are not accepted, to apply for this vacancy you need to complete the application form attached.

Application form attached. Please return completed applications electronically to: head@st-josephs-chorley.lancs.sch.uk

Essential Qualifications

Recognised and relevant NVQ Level 3 qualification or equivalent.

NVQ level 4 qualification or equivalent
NVQ level 2 or equivalent qualification in English/Literacy and Mathematics /Numeracy

Desirable Qualifications

First Aid training
Forest School training

Essential Experience

Experience of working with children in EYFS/KS1

For an informal discussion please contact:

Please contact school for an informal discussion and a tour of the school.

Equal Opportunities statement

An Equal Opportunities Employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community

Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Information provided by you or the Disclosure and Barring Service will be dealt with in a confidential manner in accordance with the DBS's Code of Practice. You may view the Code of Practice on the DBS website at www.gov.uk/dbs or alternatively a copy is available on request. Lancashire County Council has a Handling of DBS Certificate Information Policy and a Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-offenders this is available from the recruiting manager to applicants who are asked to complete a DBS application.

 

Please note that we can only consider applications from candidates who are legally entitled to work in the UK.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.