At a Glance
- Tasks: Support teaching and learning in a nurturing environment for young children.
- Company: Mornington Primary School, known for its friendly and supportive team.
- Benefits: Local Government pension scheme, employee assistance programme, and professional development opportunities.
- Other info: Join a collaborative team focused on improving outcomes for all children.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in children's lives while working in a rewarding and caring environment.
- Qualifications: Passion for child development and experience with primary-aged children preferred.
The predicted salary is between 31650 - 43607 £ per year.
- Care Assistant
- Expiry date: 14:00, Fri, 17th Jul 2026
Benefits: All employees: Local Government / Teachers Pension Scheme. Permanent, contracted employees: SAS Employee Assistance Programme- Cyclescheme
- Permanent, Term Time only (39 weeks a year) 15 hours per week, 9:00am - 12:00pm
- Start Date - September 2026
Are you looking for a new and exciting challenge?
Mornington Primary School is seeking to appoint a dedicated, caring and enthusiastic Care Assistant to join our established, friendly and supportive team.
This role will be based within an FS2 classroom, where you will work closely with the class teacher to support teaching and learning, helping to create a positive, nurturing and engaging environment for our youngest learners.
At Mornington, we are committed to developing the whole child through a nurturing, developmentally appropriate approach.
We are proud of the strong relationships we build with our children and their families.
Our pupils are enthusiastic, well behaved and eager to learn, making Mornington a rewarding place to work.
The successful candidate will need to be
- Passionate about inspiring children to achieve their full potential.
- Committed to educating and developing the whole child.
- Flexible, enthusiastic and hardworking, with a positive attitude.
- Confident in supporting both whole class learning and individual pupils.
- Committed to promoting inclusion and maintaining high expectations for all children, regardless of their background, needs or abilities.
- A patient, caring and compassionate practitioner who builds positive relationships.
- A strong team player who contributes positively to the life and ethos of the school and contributes positively to the school's ethos and continued improvement.
- Able to use initiative while working effectively under the direction of the class teacher.
- Be willing to support children with intimate care.
- Ideally experienced in working with primary-aged children, particularly within the Early Years Foundation Stage (desirable).
In return, we can offer you
- A friendly, hardworking, and supportive team of staff and governors.
- Support and guidance from experienced colleagues.
- A caring, purposeful working environment with supportive families.
- A committed and collaborative team, focused on continual improvement.
- A strong, shared commitment to improving outcomes for all our children.
- Well-resourced classrooms that support effective teaching and learning.
- Enthusiastic, kind, and curious children who love to learn.
- Excellent opportunities for continuing professional development (CPD).
The successful candidate will have to meet the requirements of the person specification in order to be offered the post, will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Safeguarding checks will be undertaken during the recruitment process and this may include online searches.
We welcome applications regardless of age, gender, ethnicity or religion.
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