EYFS Teaching Assistant / MSA

Tel: 01366 388191

Email: head@hillcrest.norfolk.sch.uk

Head Teacher: Mr Matthew Try

• Salary – Scale C4, £12.64 per hour and Scale A2, £12.26 per hour
• Permanent
• Part time
• TA, 26 hours per week (M-F)
• MSA, 6.25 hours per week (M-F)
• Term-Time + 1 week 
• Required from February 2025 or as soon thereafter as possible
• Must have training and/or extensive experience within EYFS

Our school is looking to appoint a Teaching Assistant who has a real understanding and passion for supporting and teaching children within EYFS.  

The role will be 5 days per week and involve you working across our Reception classrooms to support with the care and education of the children.

You must be able to effectively support the EYFS Lead and Class Teachers, by delivering high quality, creative, child-centred and challenging learning experiences to individuals and smaller groups.

We would like to interview you if you:

• Have any relevant qualifications appropriate to the school setting in the area of EYFS Teaching Assistant OR you have recent training in any of these areas;
• It is desirable although NOT ESSENTIAL to hold a TA qualification;
• Experienced in delivering academic interventions to a high standard;
• Have excellent experience and/or a talent in working with children within the Early Years setting;
• Can use and develop ICT effectively to support and enhance learning;
• Have excellent literacy and numeracy skills.

he successful candidate will also be required to hold a separate contract as a Midday Supervisor for 6.25 hours per week on Scale A2 £12.26 per hour.

Hillcrest is a large primary school (406 pupils at time of publishing advert) located on the outskirts of Downham Market, Norfolk and set on large grounds. We are a welcoming and friendly school to work in, with wonderful children who are keen to learn; supportive governors and families; a committed and hardworking staff team. 

A visit to the school is strongly recommended. For more information or to arrange a visit please email - head@hillcrest.norfolk.sch.uk 

How to apply

A Job Description and a Person Specification are available to download from ‘Attachments’.

To download an application form, click the ‘Apply for Job’ button.

Completed forms can be returned to the school via email to - head@hillcrest.norfolk.sch.uk or by post.

Closing date:   10 January 2025, 12noon

Interview date:   16 January 2025

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, governors and volunteers to share this commitment. Employment is subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references. This post comes under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) 2009 regulations and the successful applicant will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations.

This post is likely to come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) Regulations and the successful applicant will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and you will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced DBS check with barred list. If you have information to declare it may be protected under the Exceptions Orders and you may not be required to declare it. You will be asked to make a criminal conviction declaration if you are shortlisted for the post. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.