Early Years Assistant - Maternity Leave
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 26 Ionawr 2026 |
|---|---|
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 16 Chwefror 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 7BW |
| Cwmni: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Math o swydd: | Cytundeb |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 6f396a8f-d0b1-423c-8e23-b785d4d756ab |
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What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking to appoint an early years assistant who is caring, enthusiastic and ideally experienced from April 2026. The working hours are Monday to Friday 8.30 am – 3.30 pm, term time only. This is to cover maternity leave and the contract is temporary for a maximum of 1 year.
The successful candidate will work in close partnership with the class teacher to support the children to achieve in lessons and have a happy time at school.
The successful applicant will:
• Have knowledge and understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage
• have patience and strong communication skills
• be enthusiastic, self-motivated, creative and able to use their initiative;
• be committed to working as part of a team that has a ‘can do’ attitude;
• be positive, calm and caring and able to sensitively support children;
• have the ability to implement a daily structured routine with assistance from the class teachers and SENCo
• have the ability to follow a set of planned interventions to help develop independence/sensory needs/language and social skills
• be able to demonstrate an ability to nurture children in accordance with their individual emotional, social and leaning needs
• have a good understand of confidentiality and safeguarding;
• be supportive of our Catholic ethos
What the school offers its staff
We can offer you:
• friendly, happy children who are keen to learn
• welcoming staff who are dedicated to secure good outcomes for our pupils
• planned, high-quality CPD opportunities
Commitment to safeguarding
At St. Patrick's we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and the successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced disclosure through the Disclosure and Barring Service.
We are seeking to appoint an early years assistant who is caring, enthusiastic and ideally experienced from April 2026. The working hours are Monday to Friday 8.30 am – 3.30 pm, term time only. This is to cover maternity leave and the contract is temporary for a maximum of 1 year.
The successful candidate will work in close partnership with the class teacher to support the children to achieve in lessons and have a happy time at school.
The successful applicant will:
• Have knowledge and understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage
• have patience and strong communication skills
• be enthusiastic, self-motivated, creative and able to use their initiative;
• be committed to working as part of a team that has a ‘can do’ attitude;
• be positive, calm and caring and able to sensitively support children;
• have the ability to implement a daily structured routine with assistance from the class teachers and SENCo
• have the ability to follow a set of planned interventions to help develop independence/sensory needs/language and social skills
• be able to demonstrate an ability to nurture children in accordance with their individual emotional, social and leaning needs
• have a good understand of confidentiality and safeguarding;
• be supportive of our Catholic ethos
What the school offers its staff
We can offer you:
• friendly, happy children who are keen to learn
• welcoming staff who are dedicated to secure good outcomes for our pupils
• planned, high-quality CPD opportunities
Commitment to safeguarding
At St. Patrick's we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and the successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced disclosure through the Disclosure and Barring Service.