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Hetton Primary School - Early Years Assistant

Job details
Posting date: 23 June 2025
Salary: £20,001.00 to £30,000.00 per year
Additional salary information: £24,790 - £25,183
Hours: Part time
Closing date: 08 July 2025
Location: Sunderland, SR1 3AA
Company: Sunderland City Council
Job type: Contract
Job reference: 282724

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Summary

Early Years Assistant: Level 2

Grade 2, SCP 5-6, 37 hours TTO

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The governors are seeking to appoint a dedicated, imaginative and highly motivated practitioner to join our happy, friendly team. The successful candidates will be an experienced Early Years practitioner who is committed to the highest standards and providing the best for the children.

You must share our vision for continued and sustained improvement to help and build the schoolandrsquo;s success. Hetton Primary School is at the heart of the local community and the successful candidates must be able to promote the positive caring ethos of the school.



Applicants are invited to state their curriculum strengths and any areas of expertise or interests relevant to the post.



We are looking for candidates who:

andbull; Have early years teaching experience

andbull; Have high expectations for pupil achievement and behaviour

andbull; Are able to work effectively as part of a team

andbull; Can create a dynamic and stimulating learning environment

andbull; Are open to new ideas and positive change

andbull; Are willing to make a significant contribution to the wider life of the school

andbull; Have the ability to develop excellent relationships with pupils and parents



In return, we can offer:

andbull; A school community that has a love of learning.

andbull; A friendly staff team that are waiting to welcome and support you

andbull; A forward thinking, supportive governing body that can offer support and excellent opportunities for your professional development



Visits to school are welcomed on:

26th June 1pm-3:30pm

27th June 9-10am and 1pm andndash; 4pm

1st July 9am-11:30am

4th July 1pm-5pm

Mutually convenient times outside of these dates could be organised via appointment.



Please call the school office (0191 5623323) to make suitable arrangements.



Hetton Primary School safeguards and protects its pupils and staff by being committed to responding in accordance with Sunderland Local Safeguarding Board Procedures. The above post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore will be subject to a DBS check from the Disclosure and Barring Service.



Application packs are available from our school website under the vacancies section and should be returned to the school by Tuesday 8th July (12 noon).

Shortlisting will take place on Tuesday 8th July.

Interviews are expected to take place on the morning of Monday 14th July 2025.

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