Teaching Assistant

Chapel Street Infants and Nursery School are looking to employ a Level 3 Teaching Assistant who is friendly, enthusiastic, and passionate about working with children in the Early Years Foundation Stage. Level 2 would be considered if the applicant is willing to undertake Level 3 training. This post will require you to work across both our Pre School and Nursery School classrooms, predominately Pre School, and will commence on Monday 15th April 2024. The start date could be earlier if the applicant does not need to give notice to employer.
Term Time, Full Time, 30 hours per week. However, we will consider applications for part-time hours. 16+

Initially this is a fixed term contract for 1 academic year April 2024 – April 2025 due to pupil numbers, however there is a possibility this could be extended.

The suitable candidate must have:
•    NVQ Level 3 or equivalent (or working towards Level 3)
•    GCSE (or equivalent) Maths and English

The successful candidate must also be able to:
•    Work constructively as part of a team.
•    Liaise effectively with staff and parents.
•    Promote inclusion of all pupils within the Early Years classrooms
•    Show initiative and hold high expectations for pupils.
•    Display a professional attitude at all times and desire to continue their professional development.
•    Demonstrate their experience of working in the Early Years Foundation Stage
•    Have excellent communication skills.

Chapel Street Infants and Nursery School can offer:
•    A vibrant and welcoming environment with enthusiastic children who love to learn. 
•    Commitment to professional development
•    Hard working, welcoming and dedicated team of Staff and Governors

Chapel Street Infants and Nursery School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Therefore, an enhances DBS check including the barred list will be required for the successful candidate and other procedures and checks will be followed as laid out in our Safeguarding Policy.

Application packs are available on request from office@chapelstreet.cumbria.sch.uk 
Candidates are welcome and are actively encouraged to make a visit to the school by making an appointment with the school office on 01229 467465.

Closing dates for applications will be Thursday 7th March 2024 at 12.00pm. 
Shortlisting will take place on Thursday 7th March 2024 at 3.30pm.
Interviews will take place on Friday 15th March 2024.

Contact Chapel Street Infants and Nursery School:
01229 467465
Email office@chapelstreet.cumbria.sch.uk

Address:
Chapel Street Infants and Nursery School
Chapel Street
Dalton in Furness
Cumbria
LA15 8RX