Casual Nursery Practitioner Casual Role TPLT 2/3 £12.45 - £13.05 Per hour (Dependant on qualifications) The Priory Learning Trust is looking to recruit a Casual Nursery Practitioner to work at our Little Learners Nursery at Castle Batch Primary School Academy in Weston-super-Mare. At Little Learners Castle Batch Primary School Academy we understand and celebrate the unique qualities in every child and we ensure our Nursery is an enjoyable and positive experience for all of the children in our care. Our purpose built classrooms, Discoverers and Adventurers will have access to outstanding resources and learning opportunities, with the outside area being an extension of the classroom. Castle Batch Primary School Academy offers Little Learners access to wonderful facilities such as the Forest School area, large dining and sports hall and the playing fields. What you will do: Participate in the planning of activities and care for children. Ensure that the children's learning and developmental needs are met. That the Nursery provides a warm, welcoming and supportive environment to the children and their families. The successful candidate will: Have an understanding of child development and the needs of children. Have awareness of Early Years Foundation Stage. Be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. About The Priory Learning Trust: TPLT grew from an intent to bring the power of partnership and sharing to bear and provide a first-class education to a wide range of children, from all backgrounds. At our heart is a passion to put ‘Students First’ and deliver exceptional education; beyond outstanding for every single child. We do this with a relentless drive for academic excellence, shared moral purpose and values combined with lots of fun and happiness. We believe that happy schools are also high-achieving, successful schools. We strive for partnerships between students, families, staff and the wider community to create exceptional student outcomes. We also ‘cherish’ our staff. We believe they are amazing and are passionate to empower them through support, training, and career opportunities. With such brilliant people all aiming for the same goals, we are able to ensure every student achieves all that they are capable of and more, regardless of their background. TPLT is also a successful Training School Alliance. This has been a great foundation on which to build for excellence. We know that this key focus on staff development will deliver exciting and effective learning to our children and young people. Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early. The Priory Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All paid positions which involve working regularly within academies are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. You must declare all convictions (including convictions with Absolute Discharge), cautions or bind-overs you may have, even if they would otherwise be regarded as ‘Spent’ under this Act and where applicable any disqualifications under the Childcare Act. The amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975 (2013) provide that certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’ and are not subject to disclosure to employers, and cannot be taken into account. Guidance and criteria on the filtering of these cautions and convictions can be found on the Disclosure and Barring Service filtering guide. This role involves working with children on a daily basis and is therefore in regulated activity. Offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references, online searches and Disclosure and Barring Service clearance. Closing Date: 22 November 2024 Proposed Interview Date: 27 November 2024 Proposed Start Date: 06 January 2025