What skills and experience we're looking for
We need someone who;
• Has a relevant and recognised Level 3 Early Years Qualification
• Has up to date and secure knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage.
• Has a commitment to developing and maximising the potential of our pupils.
• Has experience of using effective strategies to support children with special education needs and children with communication and language needs.
• Has good organisational and interpersonal skills- fully responsive and flexible to the day-to-day challenges in nursery.
• Will lead small group activities under the direction of the class teacher and use a range of strategies to support all children in their learning
• Has excellent literacy, numeracy, and communication skills.
• Will champion phonics and a love of listening to stories and nursery rhymes.
• Will contribute to the learning environment by planning and setting up engaging and appropriate activities.
• Will take on the role of a key person and provide care and support for their specific group of key children.
• Will liaise with and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues and parents and other professionals.
• Can model high standards and have high aspirations for our children.
• Can create a happy and welcoming atmosphere.
• Will communicate with parents and develop strong, positive relationships with them.
• Will provide first aid and toileting support when required.
• Will work with colleagues and leaders to contribute to whole school development.
• Have a good level of IT skills for recording observations and incidents, using ClassDojo and CPOMS.
What the school offers its staff
We offer:
• A supportive and caring ethos.
• Children who have good learning behaviours and attitudes to learning
• A forward thinking, committed staff and governor team.
• Enthusiastic children and parents.
• Continuing professional development opportunities.
• Working terms and conditions in line with LA policies.
• Free employee health cover (Westfield Health & Wellbeing).
• Term time
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): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.