Teaching Assistant (EYFS focus) - Booker Hill Primary School & Nursery
Location: High Wycombe
Overview
We are looking for a passionate, enthusiastic and highly motivated Teaching Assistant to work alongside our dedicated Foundation Stage staff team.
Do you have experience of working with children in an Early Years setting and the ability to support creative, enriching and inspiring opportunities for learning?
Can you work successfully as part of a team and have a willingness to contribute to extra-curricular activities?
We are proud to offer you:
• Enthusiastic and well-behaved children who are eager to learn
• A position in a talented and dedicated staff team
• Excellent facilities including outstanding outdoor learning provision
• Exciting career development opportunities
• A school appreciated by the wider community
Term time only
Salary type: Bucks Pay
Salary Details: Bucks Pay Range 1/2 (FTE £23,996 – £25,625) dependent on experience
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: Full-time
Closing date: 12/09/2025
Interviews to be held: Upon receipt of suitable application
About us
Booker Hill Primary School & Nursery is a highly welcoming and friendly small school in the heart of its community. Children are proud to be a part of this inclusive school which was evident in our recent, successful Ofsted inspection: "Pupils at this school are enthusiastic about their learning and their school life. They are proud to be part of an inclusive school community. One pupil summed up the views of many, saying:
#‘Everyone, from anywhere in the world, is welcome here.’"
Please visit our newly designed website to find out more: https://www.bookerhill.bucks.sch.uk/bucks/primary/bookerhill
About the role
Following our recent 'Good' Ofsted inspection, the staff here are excited for the ambitious plans we have over the coming years. We are committed to continually improving the school, based on educational research and cognitive science. We are at the beginning of this journey and this role holds much scope for any candidate who has an understanding of, or is keen to learn more about, Rosenshine's Principles in Action.
For further information please see attached Job description.
About you
We are looking for a passionate, enthusiastic and friendly Early Years Teaching Assistant who will work harmoniously with our small team here. The staff here are very supportive of each other and we are looking for a like-minded Teaching Assistant to join our friendly team.
Your qualities:
• Be calm and caring and able to make a dedicated contribution to sensitively supporting the needs for all children.
• Be passionate about children’s learning and every child achieving their potential.
• Committed to providing high quality learning experiences for children.
• Be flexible and able to work well within a team.
• Have experience of working with children from a range of different backgrounds
For further information please see attached Person specification.
Other information
Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and encouraged. To arrange a visit or to find out more about the role, please contact our school office on the number below. Once the school re-opens in September, we will be very happy to facilitate visits to the school. Please send completed application forms to the email address below.
Tel No: 01494 521646
Email: [email protected]
Privacy Statement
Data collected during the interview process, from lesson observations and meetings will be retained for date of appointment of successful candidate + 6 months, then destroyed.
Safeguarding statement: At Booker Hill, the happiness, health, safety and well-being of every child is our paramount concern. We listen to our pupils and take seriously what they tell us. Our aim is for all children to enjoy every moment of their time as pupils at our school. We work in partnership with parents, carers and families to help the children achieve their full potential and make a positive contribution.
Appointment to this post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check as well as other pre-appointment checks outlined in Keeping Children Safe in Education (September 2023).
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:
- All unspent convictions and conditional cautions
- All spent convictions and adult cautions that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020).
For further information on filtering please refer to Nacro guidance and the guidance issued by the Ministry of Justice (see, in particular, the section titled ‘Exceptions Order’).
It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. All shortlisted applicants will be required to complete self-disclosure form and return prior to interview.
