We are looking to appoint an experienced nursery teaching assistant to join our hardworking, dedicated and enthusiastic nursery team at Eden Park Academy, which is part of the Tarka Learning Partnership in Barnstaple, North Devon. You will carry out a range of teaching tasks and also assist in the preparation of resources, setting up and managing the learning environment, maintaining pupil records and carrying out administrative and end of day cleaning tasks.

You must:

  • Be able to build strong appropriate relationships with children, parents and staff
  • Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills to work well as part of a team
  • Be strongly committed to improving outcomes for all children but especially the most vulnerable in our community
  • Be committed to our Growth Mindset ethos and your own personal journey as a learner
  • Have secure literacy and numeracy skills, ideally at GCSE Grade C or above which includes English and Maths
  • Have NVQ Level 3 or relevant experience preferably in Early Years
  • Have experience of working in a nursery or pre-school setting

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This role requires an enhanced DBS disclosure. This role requires the ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence and fluency in English.

Visits to the school are welcome, please call the School Office to make an appointment

Interview date: 08/12/2022

Start date: 01/01/2023

For more details about the role please contact Andrea Turnbull (andrea.turnbull@edenpark.tarkatrust.org.uk)

Please send your completed application form to andrea.turnbull@edenpark.tarkatrust.org.uk

See here the application form:

TLP Application Form November 2022