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Norman Gate School

Early years support assistant

Closing date: 04/01/2024 at 12:00

Contract/Hours: Permanent , Part-time

Salary Type: Support Staff

Salary Details: Support staff scale B or C dependent on experience, actual salary between £17,251 and £17,538

Hours of Work: 32 hours per week, 40 weeks per year

Location of Role: Norman Gate School

Contact e-mail address: [email protected]

Job/Person Summary

Are you wanting to make a real difference to the learning and progress of children? We are looking for an early year’s support assistant to work as part of our nursery team.

Ideally you will have an understanding of working with special needs children or a passion to learn more.  

We are looking for individuals who have a nurturing approach to working with children. You will have good communication skills, both oral and written, be able to work proactively with a range of children and across a team of adults.

We will provide induction and training to support your development in the role and opportunities for future development.

You will have:

• Knowledge of the EYFS framework,
• Experience of using the framework in early years and/or specialist settings;
• At least a level 2 qualification

You will be:

• fun, enthusiastic, kind and patient
• skilled at understanding and responding appropriately to children's social, emotional and behavioural needs
• passionate about every child’s learning and progress
• able to support children’s learning in both the classroom and outside through modelling and positive communication
• able to work collaboratively with colleagues and enjoy being part of a team
• positive and cheerful with a 'can do' attitude
• able to work both inside and out, no matter what the weather!

 

Application Procedure

Applications should be made on the HCC support staff application form and may be submitted by email to [email protected]

If you have any questions or would like to arrange a school visit please contact the school office 01264 323423