Permanent Term Time Only Part time - 16 Hours per week TPLTSS2 - TPLTSS3, dependent on qualifications £8,887 - £9,314 (actual salary) Plus various Company Benefits The Priory Learning Trust is looking to recruit a Nursery Practitioner to work at our Little Learners Nursery at St Anne’s Church Academy in Weston-super-Mare. Little Learners Nursery is located in the heart of West Wick within St Anne’s Church Academy. We welcome children aged 2 years and above to learn, explore and have fun through play. The aims and ambitions of the Nursery over the next few years are really exciting and we will require pro-active, problem solving team players to cheerfully get involved to continue the work already being carried out to enhance our successful nursery for the youngest members of the St Anne’s community. This role will be working 16 hours per week, term time only. As part of this role, you will; Contribute to the Monitoring and Evaluation processes and requirements as requested by the Nursery Manager or Deputy Managers. Participate in ensuring Little Learners Nursery complies with the OFSTED regulations and other requirements as agreed. Participate in maintaining the resources and equipment as required to ensure smooth and safe running of the Nursery facilities. About you; A good standard of education/ 3 or more GCSEs including Maths and English at Grade C/Level 4 minimum. Previous experience of working in a school or nursery setting. Good interpersonal skills. A full and relevant Early Years qualification to level three or above is also desirable. We are a flexible employer and will do our best to accommodate all types of working, so please do apply. We are an employer who takes staff workload seriously. We work together as one team to support each other, with the added benefit of being a part of a large Trust in the local area with opportunities that reflect this. As a TPLT employee, you will have access to incredible employee benefits, including - The PLaTform - Access to our dedicated wellbeing centre & exclusive shopping discounts. Healthshield - A fully funded Healthcare Scheme which provides services such as a 24/7 GP Line & Healthcare cashback. Discounted nursery fees at our Academy pre schools. CPD opportunities both internally & externally. A very friendly school community with dedicated, supportive & inspiring colleagues. 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. Please see the following links to our Safeguarding and Child Protection policy and Recruitment and Selection policy. Closing Date: 30 November 2024 Proposed Interview Date: TBC Proposed Start Date: ASAP