Following the retirement of a much-loved member of our staff team, the children, community and governors of Ball Green Primary School are excited to announce the vacancy of an Early Years Practitioner with significant experience of supporting learning for children in the Early Years.
The successful applicant will have:
1. The ideal candidate will have previous experience as an Early Years Practitioner and ideally in a Nursery Class;
2. All candidates must have a relevant NVQ Level 3 or above;
3. A very secure knowledge and understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage [EYFS] Framework [2024] and the high expectations related to it in order to support teachers and the extended EYFS team in securing success for our children at the end of Foundation Stage 2 [Reception];
4. A very secure knowledge and understanding of how the needs of the ‘unique child’ are best met through a child-centred application of the framework to all learning experiences;
5. Experience of supporting in the administration of the Reception Baseline;
6. A proven track record in supporting small groups of children through adapted learning sequences that have been planned by the class teachers or specific programmes of intervention. Generic areas of need are prioritised around the prime areas of CL, PSED, PD and the specific areas of Literacy and Mathematics;
7. The knowledge to be able to support children in making accelerated progress by sharing their next steps in learning and/or creating challenges for the children;
8. Excellent organisational skills ensuring that they are always prepared for their day;
9. Effective classroom management skills rooted in relational practice and mutual respect.
We can offer:
1. A genuine commitment to your continuous professional development with a proven track record of supporting ‘Teaching Assistants’ to completing Foundation degrees, BEds, and Assessment Only QTS;
2. A happy and supportive environment where all staff are valued and encouraged to thrive;
3. A school full of wonderful children who flourish when treated with kindness and mutual respect.
If you think that you can live up to the same wonderful standards as our staff, we would love for you to apply to be our Early Years Practitioner in our Reception Class.
Our school is set amongst the fields in-between Ball Green and Norton. It is quite a big school [342 children] with a large playing field, which we love to use, a woodland area for ‘Forest Schools’ and a number of playgrounds.
There are two classes in each year group so that our class sizes can be kept small and we all have one teacher and at least one teaching assistant in each room.
The grown-ups in our school work very hard to make sure that ‘every child’ is given ‘every chance,’ ‘every day.’
Additional Information
Application packs can be requested from Mr. Jonathan Hankey [Headteacher] on 01782 378 771 or email j.hankey@ballgreenprimary.co.uk.
Completed application forms and a covering letter to j.hankey@ballgreenprimary.co.uk.
The closing date for applications is Friday 20th December 2024 at 4pm.
Visits to the school are strongly encouraged.
Shortlisting: Friday 20th December 2024.
Shortlisted candidates will be informed of their selection by 8pm on Friday 20th December 2024.
Interviews and Short Skills Test: Wednesday 8th January 2025.
Start Date: ASAP or Monday 3rd February 2025.
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