Sherston Church of England Primary School is seeking a caring, enthusiastic and dedicated Teaching Assistant with EYFS experience to join our Early Years Foundation Stage team.

This exciting opportunity involves supporting teaching and learning in our Reception Class on Tuesday and Thursday mornings, helping our youngest children develop confidence, curiosity and a love of learning in a nurturing and stimulating environment.

The role also includes responsibilities as a Midday Supervisory Assistant (MDSA), supporting pupils during the lunchtime period and helping to ensure a happy, safe and positive experience for all children.

We are looking for someone who:

• Enjoys working with young children and understands their developmental needs.
• Is warm, patient and nurturing.
• Has excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Is committed to helping every child thrive and achieve their potential.
• Will contribute positively to the wider life of our school community.

In return, we can offer:

• Friendly, happy and enthusiastic children.
• A welcoming and supportive staff team.
• Opportunities for professional development.
• A caring school community with strong values and a commitment to inclusion.

This is a fixed-term position to cover maternity leave.

If you would like to play a key role in supporting children at the very start of their educational journey, we would be delighted to hear from you.

For further information, a job description and application form, please see below.

Sherston Church of England Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to appropriate pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check.

Volunteers

We would be very interested in hearing from volunteers who would like to run extra-curricular activities or help in school with reading etc. On the clubs front, we would particularly like to hear from anyone who would be interested in running creative writing, coding, gardening or a netball club – but all ideas are welcome!

In line with our Volunteer Policy and latest KCSIE national requirements, all volunteers will need an enhanced DBS and two references. Volunteers would also need to commit to a regular time each week and for the duration of at least one term.

If you would like to volunteer to run a club or help out in one of our classes, please contact the school office: admin@sherston.wilts.sch.uk

Why work for us?

Sherston is a thriving village Primary rated Good by Ofsted. In a recent inspection (July 2021) Ofsted found that:

• Leaders and staff are ambitious for all pupils. They place significant importance on ‘learning, caring and achieving together’
• Pupils are unanimous in their view that this is a happy and safe place to learn
• Pupils show positive attitudes in lessons. This means that interruptions to learning are rare
• Pupils with SEND thrive in a supportive environment

In addition, we offer:

• A unique school set in beautiful grounds, in a modern purpose-built building, with on-site parking, in the heart of a pretty Cotswold village
• Joyful, enthusiastic children with a love of learning
• A strongly committed and united staff
• A supportive school community, including parents and governors
• Close ties to the local parish
• A supportive leadership team