What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for someone who:
• Has a passion for delivering creative, high quality and exciting opportunities for children;
• Has solid interpersonal and communication skills and is able to work with a variety of children, staff and parents;
• Is self-motivated, energetic and proactive and will ensure the delivery of safe, high-quality care for all of our children;
• Has experience of working with children / young people or in supporting their learning / planning and delivering learning activities;
• Is a strong team player;
• Has a positive and flexible attitude;
• Can demonstrate a warm and caring approach with children.
What the school offers its staff
We can offer the successful candidate:
• An ambitious and vibrant place to work, with enthusiastic children and staff who are passionate about learning;
• A workplace where everyone feels valued and supported;
• Opportunities for training and progression;
• The support of Acorn Education Trust, with excellent opportunities to work with experienced colleagues;
• A supportive and clearly defined induction procedure.
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.