What skills and experience we're looking for
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an Early Years Practitioner within our Ofsted rated ‘Good with Outstanding features’ year-round Nursery in Chilcompton providing quality care and education for all children aged 0 – 7. We are seeking to appoint an experienced, enthusiastic and passionate person. You will be responsible for assisting and supporting the Nursery Manager and our team in the development of the Nursery and implement the highest standards of childcare in line with the EYFS. You will have a strong focus on delivering and continually improving standards of care and education. You must be a motivated individual with the ability to use your own initiative.
The person appointed would be expected to work collaboratively with the Leadership Team, Nursery staff and other colleagues. The successful candidate will be expected to meet the following criteria:
• Desirable experience of working within a nursery setting
• Have a working knowledge of safeguarding
• Be familiar with Ofsted inspections and requirements
• Display a range of attributes including personal organisation, initiative, positivity, passion, enthusiasm and a caring nature
• Early Years Level 3 certificate
What the school offers its staff
Benefits of working for the Bath & Wells MAT include; a generous pension scheme, enhanced sickness and working in a supportive working environment.
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.