Early Years Teaching Assistant Level 2

Required for January 2023; an enthusiastic, self-motivated teaching assistant dedicated to improving the lives and education of young people.

Stradbroke is a vibrant learning community with approximately 500 pupils including a two-year-old provision, nursery and an Integrated Resource for children with special needs. The school was last inspected in July 2022 and was judged as a “Good” school. They are looking to appoint a positive, energetic and professional teaching assistant to add to the hard-working team in the Early Years department at Stradbroke.

Candidates must be qualified to at least NVQ 2 level with excellent literacy, numeracy and communication skills. Experience of working within a nursery or a primary school setting is desired and the ability to build good relationships with pupils and colleagues is essential.  The successful candidate will have the skills to work effectively with teachers and other support staff and be able to run key worker groups and interventions with individual pupils, where directed, with maximum impact, whilst also demonstrating great initiative and flexibility.

Applicants must be patient, inspirational and inclusive in your work with pupils. You should demonstrate an ability to be organised and pro-active in your approach and to seek to forge good working relationships with the rest of the staff here at Stradbroke to achieve the best possible outcomes for all of our children.

Closing date for applications is 4th December 2022.

For more information, please visit the Sheffield City Council website.