Location: London
Pay: £15 per hour
Hours: Monday to thursday| 12:30pm - 6:00pm
Start Date: ASAP
Contract: Long-Term
Setting: Primary School
Remedy Education is currently recruiting for a reliable, enthusiastic and hardworking Teaching Assistant to join a welcoming primary school.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys working with young children and is also happy to assist with basic kitchen duties during the school's after school club.
The role is split into two parts. From 12:30pm to 3:30pm, you will be supporting pupils in a Reception classroom, before moving into the school kitchen from 3:30pm to 6:00pm to assist with food preparation and general kitchen responsibilities for the after school club.
The ideal candidate will have previous experience working with children in an Early Years setting and be comfortable carrying out basic catering and food preparation duties.
Key Responsibilities
Reception Teaching Assistant | 12:30pm - 3:30pm
- Support the class teacher with the daily running of the Reception classroom.
- Support the class teacher with the daily running of the Reception classroom.
- Assist pupils with their learning, development and classroom activities.
- Assist pupils with their learning, development and classroom activities.
- Provide 1:1 and small group support where required.
- Provide 1:1 and small group support where required.
- Encourage children's independence, communication and social development.
- Encourage children's independence, communication and social development.
- Support pupils with phonics, early literacy, numeracy and play-based learning.
- Support pupils with phonics, early literacy, numeracy and play-based learning.
- Help maintain a safe, positive and engaging learning environment.
- Help maintain a safe, positive and engaging learning environment.
- Assist with classroom preparation, tidying and general daily routines.
- Assist with classroom preparation, tidying and general daily routines.
- Assist with preparing and serving simple meals and snacks for children attending the after school club.
- Assist with preparing and serving simple meals and snacks for children attending the after school club.
- Carry out basic chef duties, including preparing ingredients and simple food items.
- Carry out basic chef duties, including preparing ingredients and simple food items.
- Ensure food is prepared and served safely, following food hygiene procedures.
- Ensure food is prepared and served safely, following food hygiene procedures.
- Support with portioning and distributing meals and refreshments.
- Support with portioning and distributing meals and refreshments.
- Clean kitchen surfaces, utensils and equipment after use.
- Clean kitchen surfaces, utensils and equipment after use.
- Maintain a clean, organised and hygienic kitchen environment.
- Maintain a clean, organised and hygienic kitchen environment.
- Assist with washing up and general kitchen duties.
- Assist with washing up and general kitchen duties.
- Follow school food safety procedures and accommodate dietary requirements and allergies.
- Follow school food safety procedures and accommodate dietary requirements and allergies.
The Ideal Candidate
- Previous experience working as a Teaching Assistant or within an Early Years setting.
- Previous experience working as a Teaching Assistant or within an Early Years setting.
- Good understanding of the EYFS framework and Reception classroom routines.
- Good understanding of the EYFS framework and Reception classroom routines.
- Comfortable supporting children aged 4-5.
- Comfortable supporting children aged 4-5.
- Willing and able to carry out basic food preparation and kitchen duties.
- Willing and able to carry out basic food preparation and kitchen duties.
- Previous kitchen, catering or food preparation experience would be advantageous.
- Previous kitchen, catering or food preparation experience would be advantageous.
- A patient, friendly and proactive approach.
- A patient, friendly and proactive approach.
- Reliable, organised and able to manage responsibilities across both roles.
- Reliable, organised and able to manage responsibilities across both roles.
- Strong communication and teamwork skills.
- Strong communication and teamwork skills.
- Enhanced DBS on the Update Service or willingness to obtain one.
- Enhanced DBS on the Update Service or willingness to obtain one.
Why Join Remedy Education?
- Competitive pay based on experience.
- Competitive pay based on experience.
- Consistent part-time hours, Monday to Friday.
- Consistent part-time hours, Monday to Friday.
- Opportunity to work within a welcoming primary school.
- Opportunity to work within a welcoming primary school.
- Varied role combining classroom support and after school club responsibilities.
- Varied role combining classroom support and after school club responsibilities.
- Weekly pay and ongoing support from a dedicated education consultant.
- Weekly pay and ongoing support from a dedicated education consultant.
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