Early Years Teaching Assistant

Please Note: The application deadline for this job has now passed.

Our Values

Hillfields Nursery School is in the heart of Coventry. We offer a caring and supportive environment to all our community.

About the team we are recruiting to

Hillfields Nursery School is a maintained nursery school. Our vision and mission link together to ensure we support our community to learn and achieve.

We uphold high expectations to enable our children to achieve their highest potential.

What is the job role?

Staff, governors and children are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, committed and passionate Early Years Teaching Assistant to join our team as soon as possible, for the right candidate September 2024. Initially to be based in Meadow class with our 2 – 3 year olds. The successful candidate will become a member of a strong team.

Fixed term until August 2026, with expectations that this would be extended as long as funding allows.

Who are we looking for?

We are seeking to appoint a teaching assistant who is passionate about learning through play outdoors and indoors and who is able to take on new skills to work with a wide range of needs as we have a high level of special educational needs identified.

Closing Date - 29th April 2024

Interview - 15th/16th May 2024

Applications can be downloaded below, completed forms can be returned to admin@hillfieds.coventry.sch.uk

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced criminal record check via the DBS.

Following recommendations from Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) for an additional pre employment check with effect 1 Sept 22, please note, an online search may form part of this recruitment process.

Coventry City Council