Forest School Nursery

TA 18 hours Grade 5

APPOINTMENT for a LEVEL 3 TEACHING ASSISTANT.

Required to start in September 2025. The Governors of Litton Church of England School wish to appoint an experienced, enthusiastic and flexible person to join our dedicated team making a vital contribution to the outcomes of our pupils.

The successful candidate will

• Be an excellent Early Years practitioner with a strong desire to provide our learners with the best learning opportunities.
• Have relevant experience in learning/behaviour strategies e.g. SEN, Autism.
• Have some knowledge of the Forest School curriculum and/or be willing to undertake relevant training.
• Be willing to carry out First Aid and Administration of Medicines for which training will be given, if necessary.
• Be committed to support high quality, creative teaching and learning
• Be highly motivated and enjoy working with children
• Be able to support the progress and success of the children
• Have excellent literacy and numeracy skills and have QCF Level 2 in Supporting Teaching and Learning or equivalent qualifications/experience
• Have excellent interpersonal skills and be able to use initiative when necessary

What the school offers its staff

We can offer

• Delightful children with a positive attitude towards their learning
• A supportive, caring and friendly team of colleagues who are willing to share their expertise and learn from one another
• A dedicated governing body

For further details about the role - Please contact the school to arrange a visit and for an application form.

• Please return your completed application forms to the Headteacher at headteacher@litton.derbyshire.sch.uk or by post. If you do not receive a communication within 5 days of the closing date, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful.

  Commitment to safeguarding

  Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

  Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

  Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): satisfactory references, suitability to work with children, childcare disqualification, medical information, online and social media, prohibition from teaching and right to work.

  Due to this post having access to children, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided.

  Visits to the school are strongly encouraged to meet our amazing children – ring today to arrange an appointment or to have a chat with the Headteacher, Caroline Hicks

  Closing date: Thursday 3rd July 2025 at 4.00pm

Our Well Dressing

This year, our well-dressing theme is VE day. All the children in school have helped to design and make the well-dressing. As you can see, the well-dressing is progressing nicely, and it will be on display in the village from this Friday evening (20th June).

Please join us on Monday 23rd June, Tuesday 24th June and Wednesday 25th June at 11.00am and/or 1.30pm to watch the children perform dances and sing in front of the school.

Consultation for  Forest School Nursery Provision with effect from 1st September 2025.

The children and staff had a fantastic day dressed up as their favourite story characters. During Collective Worship, we explored the love of reading and how authors bring stories to life. The children shared stories with their buddies in Buddy reading. 

The Story Character toilet roll competition had a large number of entries which were so creative and imaginative. It was very difficult for our Governor judge to choose a winner and runner-up for each class. Well done to everyone who entered!

Well done on a great Higgledy Piggledy nativity.

Congratulations to everyone who donated to the Samaritans Purse Shoe Box Appeal. We filled 10 shoe boxes with donations of hats, gloves, toys, personal care items, stationery, sweets and soft toys. These boxes will go to children in need across the world. Thank you for your support.