Cedar Tree
Federation
Vacancies
Teaching Assistant
This job advert is for a fixed term Teaching Assistant position to cover maternity leave in EYFS/KS1 based on experience.
Pinhoe Primary School is a large primary school in Exeter, with their own maintained Nursery on site.
This is an outstanding opportunity for someone with energy and enthusiasm who is willing and capable of being part of a busy and diverse school. An ability to inspire children to achieve and give their best in the classroom is paramount.
The ideal person for this post will have literacy and maths skills to GCSE level and have a creative and flexible outlook that will support our hard working and dedicated team. They will be looking to work with children from a diverse community with a wide range of needs including SEND.
As well as working with the children in the classroom, the role includes playground duties and helping to supervise the children at lunchtimes.
The Teaching Assistant will:
- Be able to communicate clearly both orally and in writing with children, staff and parents.
- Be well organised and hard-working with a good sense of humour.
- Be able to work calmly and accurately under pressure and show resilience where necessary.
- Be able to work collaboratively with colleagues within the school.
- Be prepared and able to initiate and manage change, where necessary.
- Be aware of, and devoted to, the educational needs of individual pupils and the larger school community.
- Display commitment to high standards of professional behaviour, acting at all times as an ambassador for the school.
- To promote the welfare and safeguarding of children.
If you would like the opportunity to work at our fantastic school please apply in writing using the attached application forms.
We can offer you:
- Dedicated and committed staff.
- CPD opportunities for all.
- Well being support.
- Commitment to a broad and balanced curriculum.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This role requires a DBS disclosure. This role requires the ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence and fluency in English. Online searches may be done as part of pre-recruitment checks.
Please return your completed application form to recruitment@cedartreefederation.org by midday on the closing date.
Interview Date: 4th April 2025
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Foundation Stage Practitioner (Level 3)
We are seeking an enthusiastic, flexible and motivated individual to join our Nursery team.
We are looking for an experienced individual to work across our Nursery with our 2-3 year olds or our 3-4 year olds, who has a sound knowledge of the Early Years Curriculum.
A level 3 qualification in childcare is essential.
We seek individuals who:
- Can work as part of a team
- Are determined and passionate to secure the best possible outcomes for all children
- Have experience of working with SEND and vulnerable children
- Have a good standard of written English
- Are able to build positive relationship with families and value these partnerships
- Creative and child centred in your decisions
- Confident to lead a small group or one to one interventions
- First aid qualification desirable
We can offer you:
- Dedicated and committed staff
- CPD opportunities for all
- Well being support
- Commitment to a broad and balanced curriculum
To apply, or for more information, please contact: recruitment@cedartreefederation.org
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
The successful candidate will be required to have an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check in line with the Government’s safer recruitment guidelines.
We are also fully committed to equal opportunities.
This role requires the ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence and fluency in English.
Interview Date: 4 April 2025
https://www.devonjobs.gov.uk/job
We are recruiting for FOUNDATION GOVERNORS
Could you help support our school? Do you have 4-5 hours spare each month?
The Cedar Tree Federation, which comprises of Pinhoe C of E Church School and Woodbury C of E Church School, currently have vacancies for three Foundation Governors to serve on the Governing Body.
Foundation Governors play a specific role in ensuring the schools’ Christian character is upheld. Their responsibilities include preserving the links between Church, School and the Diocese, taking an active role in the SIAMS process and ensuring that collective worship and religious education at the schools are appropriately monitored and follow the appropriate guidelines and/or syllabus. Foundation Governors ensure that the Christian ethos of the schools is encouraged throughout their communities and is reflected in their policies and protocols, the curriculum, and activities. Foundation Governors represent the Church of England and so, whilst it is not essential that all are communicant Anglicans, it is preferred that they demonstrate they have Christian commitment and values.
The responsibility of the Governing Body is collective and Foundation Governors have the same general responsibilities as other governors - that is to have strategic oversight of the schools, to monitor the pupils’ achievement and attainment, to oversee the teaching and learning, to review the staffing patterns and to oversee finances.
Governors are expected to develop a detailed knowledge of the schools and their educational task as well as the school communities as a whole and to be supportive of the schools, its Headteachers and staff. The Governing Body get to know the schools through developing knowledge of key data and information and through focussed visits and attending meetings of the Governing Body and such committees as they are appointed to.
This is an extremely rewarding and valuable role. If you feel that you would be interested in more information, please contact the school office on 01392 467984 or leave a message at the school reception. Mrs Saim the Executive Head will then be in contact with you.