Teaching Assistant Level 3 (EYFS)

Dear Prospective Candidate,

Devonshire Primary Academy wish to appoint a Teaching Assistant Level 3 (EYFS). This is a permanent contract from 06/01/2025 and the post is term time only; 19 hours per week,

Wednesday to Friday. Please note, Level 3 will only apply when working within the EYFS (Preschool/Reception). A request to move to another year group in school may mean your contract would be re-graded to Level 2.

The successful candidate will be passionate, dedicated, innovative and want to make a difference to the lives of our children. They will be someone who will fully engage children in their learning and make a positive contribution to the delivery of quality learning experiences for our children.  The successful candidate must have relevant EYFS experience and be able to

demonstrate an understanding of children’s educational development throughout the relevant age range. We would be interested to hear of any particular curricular strengths or areas of expertise/interest. 

At Devonshire Primary Academy every child is important and everyone is treated as an individual. We place great emphasis on our ability to provide a secure, caring and welcoming environment in which everyone has pride in themselves and strives to achieve the highest possible standard of learning, behaviour and attitudes. We endeavour to ensure that all children leave our care with a love of education and with the building blocks they need to become confident, life-long learners. 

Our newly-designed curriculum provides a balance of core skills, enriched within a wide range of experiences and opportunities which enable all of our children to succeed, irrespective of circumstance. 

Our dedicated staff, parents and governors all work together as a team to make Devonshire Primary Academy the best environment for our children to thrive.  

At Devonshire Primary Academy, open methods of communication are well-established so that a shared responsibility for the development of the academy are much in evidence. The successful candidate will be joining an imaginative and mutually-supportive team where the creative Teaching Assistant can contribute to the academy as a whole. The successful candidate will:

·     Have an understanding of teaching and learning;

·     Have high personal and professional standards;

·     Have high expectations of themselves and for pupil achievement;

·     Have excellent oral and written communication skills;

·     Be enthusiastic and hardworking;

·     Have a warm and friendly personality;

·     Provide a high standard of social, emotional and intellectual care for young children;

·     Enjoy working closely and cooperatively as part of a team;

·     Provide support to the class teacher and assist in implementing the daily routine of a class; and

·     Be able to implement activities for children as required under the direction of the class teacher.

Devonshire Primary Academy is a happy, exciting and productive school with a wealth of opportunities for our children and staff. We can offer you: 

·     The chance to be part of a closely connected, dedicated and hardworking staff;

·     A friendly and supportive whole school staff team;

·     Opportunities for professional development;

·     A commitment to reducing staff workload and prioritising staff wellbeing – The Sea View Trust has signed up to the DfE Wellbeing Charter and Devonshire Primary Academy was named as Active Workplace of the Year 2023 at Active Lives Community Awards;

·     A consistent, supportive and fair approach to dealing with staff absence, which applies to all employees and covers all types of absence;

·     Term time employment, allowing you to spend school holidays with family;

·     Enrolment into a pension scheme – employees do not pay tax or national insurance on their pension contributions and the school add a generous employer contribution;

·     Free onsite parking;

·     The option to purchase a new bicycle and cycling equipment via salary sacrifice making tax and national insurance savings; and

·     The opportunity to work in a school which is at the heart of its community and always looking for innovative ways to provide the best education. 

Visits to the academy are encouraged and have been scheduled for Thursday 21st November at 9:15am and 3:30pm.  If you wish to visit, please arrange this by emailing admin@devonshire.blackpool.sch.uk and providing your name and telephone number.  We would also invite you to peruse our school website: https://www.devonshire.blackpool.sch.uk/

and our Facebook Page: Devonshire Primary Academy to gain an insight into our wonderful school.

The closing date for applications is Wednesday 27th November at 12:00 noon and interviews are scheduled to take place on Wednesday 4th December. 

We look forward to receiving your application should you wish to apply.

Yours sincerely,

Mr D.P. Simm

Headteacher