Teaching and Learning Assistant (EYFS)

Salary details: £ - £

Are you passionate about helping Early years children to develop? Are you looking for a new challenge where you WILL make a difference in our school community?

The children, staff and governors at Lenthall Infant and Nursery School wish to appoint a hard-working Nursery Teaching and Learning Assistant, with drive and energy, to join our family. We are looking for our successful candidates to have a passion for and excellent knowledge of how young children learn through play and interactions.

We wish to appoint a highly motivated and excellent practitioner, who are passionate about inclusion, children’s wellbeing and achievement. They will be committed to our vision of a welcoming, caring, forward thinking and successful school, ensuring every child is given the best possible opportunity to thrive.

Everything at our schools is underpinned by our ‘BE PROUD’ core values: - Believe, Equality, Perseverance, Respect, Open-mindedness, Understanding and Dreams.  This guides all we do at school every day.

Your Role:

• Support Learning: Assist the Early Years teacher in resourcing and delivering exciting activities that inspire curiosity and creativity in our children. Co-playing to support children learning in the provision.
• Child Development: Help develop social, emotional, and physical skills through play-based learning and exploration.
• Creativity: Contribute to creating an inclusive and stimulating classroom environment where every child feels safe, happy, and engaged.
• Individual Attention: Provide tailored support for children, ensuring their unique needs are met and they thrive both academically and socially.
• Communication: Foster positive relationships with parents, ensuring they’re part of their child’s learning journey through Dojo and face-to-face parental engagement activities and events.

What We’re Looking For:

• A genuine passion for early years education – you’re enthusiastic about working with children aged 3-5.
• Patience, empathy, and creativity – you're ready to engage children in fun, play-based learning.
• Strong communication skills – you’re confident in building relationships with children, colleagues, and parents.
• Experience or qualifications in Early Years Education (EYFS) is desirable, but a love for working with children is a must!

What We Offer:

• Incredibly kind and sociable children who care about themselves and others around them
• Friendly families who will be keen to work with you.
• Excellent opportunities for you to develop professionally, through internal training and through successful collaborations within the Partnership of Dronfield Schools (PODS) 

Visits to our school are encouraged. Please contact the school office on 01246 414569 to arrange a visit with Kerry Moody, our Headteacher.

Provisional Interview Date:  17/18 December 2024

Due to this post having access to children and/or vulnerable adults, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided. Click here to see our policy on criminal background checks.