There is an opportunity to work as a Teaching Assistant at Menston Primary School. Experience of working as a Teaching Assistant is desirable and we are particularly interested in candidates with experience of working in a primary school/early years setting with children in EYFS. The successful candidate will be required to work as a Teaching Assistant in EYFS in the first instance, but may be required to work across the whole school. The working hours for this post are 8:30am – 3:30pm Monday to Friday, in the first instance. However, the year group and actual working pattern may change due to business needs. You will need to be committed to developing inclusion, have experience of working with young children and have a calm, positive and confident manner. This post includes an element of lunchtime supervision.
The successful candidate will need to:
• Be enthusiastic, well-motivated and committed to raising standards
• Be a well organised, friendly, and flexible team player, with good interpersonal skills
• Demonstrate an interest and aptitude for working creatively and using their own initiative and ideas
• Demonstrate relevant experience of either working or volunteering with children of primary school age
• Have a commitment to their own professional development
For the right candidate, we can offer:
• Happy, well behaved and well supported children
• A commitment to raising standards for all our children
• Experienced and supportive colleagues with a team working ethos
• Extensive school grounds in a beautiful village setting with ample opportunities for sports and outdoor learning
• High quality training relevant to the role
We recommend candidates take a tour of our website at https://menstonprimary.co.uk/
If you have the skills and ambition to join our team, we would love to hear from you. In your personal statement we are looking for you to highlight how you would be looking to make a positive contribution to our school.
An application pack is available at https://prospectsonline.co.uk/job/7484-teaching-assistant-eyfs
Note: we are unable to accept CVs.
If you have any questions about the vacancy, please email recruitment@menstonprimary.co.uk..
Closing Date for the post: 9am on Wednesday 15 May 2024.
Shortlisted candidates will be contacted by Friday 17 May 2024.
Interviews and recruitment tasks will be held in school in the week commencing Monday 20 May 2024.
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online search and the successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS disclosure.
There is an exciting opportunity to become a Lunchtime Supervisor at Menston Primary School
The hours of work are 11.45 am to 12.45 pm – 5 hours per week, term time only and the hourly rate is £11.59 per hour. Casual posts are also available.
The successful candidates will work as part of our welcoming and friendly team to provide high quality dining and play experiences for all pupils during lunchtime. Menston Primary School is in a beautiful semi-rural setting and has a happy and caring environment.
We would welcome applications from anyone with an enthusiasm and interest in working with and developing young children. We encourage people from all walks of life to apply so that we gain a wide variety of skills and experience to support and develop our lunchtime provision. New staff are fully supported with a full induction programme and ongoing training. In your application you should clearly outline any existing experience of working with children in either a paid or voluntary capacity.
Candidates who prefer to handwrite their application may do so and should either call at the school office or contact us on 01943 873180 to obtain an application pack.
If you would like to know more about the post before making a decision to apply, please contact us on recruitment@menstonprimary.co.uk
Please return your completed application by email to recruitment@menstonprimary.co.uk or by hand to the school office.
Please note that we are unable to accept CV’s.
We are committed to safeguarding and all posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Menston Primary School is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to the protection and safeguarding of children and young people in our recruitment procedures and in all our work across and beyond school. The school adheres to statutory guidelines in respect to safe recruitment. All persons employed by the school, in any capacity, will undergo an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, and confirmation of employment is subject to a successful outcome. All teaching staff members recruited by the school have their eligibility to teach checked with the DfE.
