Galileo Multi Academy Trust is looking to recruit three experienced early years practitioners to work as part of an exciting new project in Redcar and Cleveland.  The term-time role will be seconded to and managed by Thrive at Five. The role may be suitable for teachers looking for a role without class responsibility or experienced Higher Level Teaching Assistants.

 

Primary schools and Academies across five ward areas, within Redcar and Cleveland, are collaborating with Thrive at Five to improve outcomes for children in the Early Years Foundation Stage. Thrive at Five is a national charity committed to working with others to create home and school environments that support good levels of development at the end of the foundation stage. This role is part of a project that is designed to help schools deliver evidenced interventions, work effectively with parents and support induction into nursery and reception classes.

 

We are looking for someone who is a motivated team player and who can fully engage in the project work with schools, families and community groups.

 

We are looking for someone who can demonstrate the following: 

·       An Early Years/Teaching Assistant qualification with experience in the early years.

·       A strong understanding of early childhood development and early developmental inequalities.

·       Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to communicate effectively and confidently with different groups of people. 

·       Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to develop relationships.

·       High levels of empathy, passion, and care for those in our community.

The responsibilities of this role include: 

·         Coordinating, monitoring and supporting the delivery of evidence-based interventions within early years settings and primary schools. You will monitor and evaluate the children’s progress and report back to schools and Thrive at Five. 
·         Supporting the delivery of speech, language and communication programmes, ensuring activities are implemented consistently and to a high standard. 
·         Supporting local schools, early years settings and staff with delivering intervention programmes such as Wellcomm and Early Talk Boost. 
·         Supporting workshops and engagement activities for parents and carers to promote and support the home learning environment and support children’s development. 
·         Promoting approaches that help parents and carers support communication, language, learning and school readiness at home.
·         Evaluating the effectiveness of the project. You will keep detailed records and collate data to inform the evaluation process. You will confidently highlight any issues and work with Thrive at Five and the project schools to find dynamic proven solutions. 

‘This is not a typical early years practitioner role. It allows for innovation, creativity and using your organisational skills, you will work with four different schools to deliver high quality, evidence-based interventions across the week. This role may suit an experienced EYFS teacher who is looking for a role that doesn’t include classroom responsibility. 

This new role is an exciting one which will be evaluated to ascertain its impact and we hope will shape national practice and interest. 
·    To work across 4 primary schools in a peripatetic EYFS support role.
·     To support the delivery of speech & language programmes, ensuring that planning, preparation, recording, assessment and reporting meet a diverse range of learning and social needs.
·      To monitor, assess, record and report on the impact of specific programmes.
·      To liaise with senior members of staff regarding the implementation of support programmes.
·      To be committed to raising the achievement of pupils within the designated schools.
·      To support and deliver workshops to parents & carers that promote home learning.
·     To maintain the positive ethos and core values of each school both in and outside the classroom.
·     Establish and maintain effective working relationships within each school team and other colleagues and clients/partners.
·    Implement agreed school policies and guidelines. 
·    Support Thrive at Five initiatives and ensure detailed records are kept for evaluation.
·    Plan appropriately to meet the needs of all pupils through differentiation of tasks.
·    Set clear targets based on prior attainment for pupils to make age expected progress.
·     To keep appropriate efficient records integrating formative and summative assessment into weekly and termly planning.
·    To maintain good order in the classroom in accordance with the Behaviour Policy.
·    To participate as required in meetings with colleagues in respect of their post, duties and responsibilities.
·     Be responsible for own professional development and proactive in their own appraisal process. 

Health and Safety
·   Ensure a work environment that protects people’s health and safety and that promotes welfare and which is in accordance with the Trust Health and Safety policy.

Professional Accountability
·   The post holder is required to be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person. In addition, they are to contribute to the achievement of the school’s objectives.

Safeguarding
·    Promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young persons you are responsible for or come into contact with.

Equalities
·    Ensure that all work is completed with a commitment to equality and anti-discriminatory practice, as a minimum to standards required by legislation.

 

Please note that as this role is subject to a successful Enhanced Level Disclosure check through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). If you have any unspent convictions, but wish to apply for this role, please advise us in your application. The successful candidate will also need to provide satisfactory references and current right to work in the UK. 

 

Closing date for applications is midnight on Monday 27th July 2026

If you have any questions about this role, please contact 

claire.bracchi@thrive@five.org.uk or sue.greer@thriveatfive.org.uk