Early Years Teaching Assistant

A school in Chadwell Heath (RM6) are looking for an experienced Early Years TA - could you be the person for the job?

A primary school in Chadwell Heath need to further assist their Early Years class full-time until at least Christmas 2020. They need someone whose expertise lies in Early Years and Reception, and is very confident in a play-based learning approach with children of this age group. The school is easy to get to by car or train, as it is not far from Chadwell Heath Station (easily commutable from Stratford). The school need someone to provide assistance as the school need extra support in these year groups to integrate children into school life, having not had the time to prepare as usual due to the pandemic. So, for this reason, there is a high chance of the booking being extended further into next calendar year when the plans become clearer going forwards.

The school need someone with experience of working in Early Years, so that they can be trusted to get going in the role straightaway without any training. This would involve experience of phonics programmes, particularly Jolly Phonics (which the school uses), as well as guided play. The school feel that another experienced member of staff in the class would means that they are comfortable taking over where the previous assistant left off, and build good relationships with the children and support the teacher. The school employ a play based learning curriculum in their Early Years centre, and need members of staff with experience of this approach who are confident in allowing the children freedom in their learning, and are responsible in a setting such as this. The school prides itself on their Early Years learning programme, so this is a great opportunity for anyone looking to put their speciality to use in a great learning environment. The chosen candidate will be someone who has a history of experience in this area and has practical experience of play-based learning, as well as a confident and assured presence.

The schools are looking to appoint for this role as soon as possible, so if you are interested then please apply where indicated, and we will then work on the school’s behalf to arrange interviews and trials at the earliest opportunity!

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All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

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