This Role has an increased Pay Grade to 7 Points 18-19.
Rye Community Primary School is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, energetic, and adaptable Nursery Practitioner level 3 to join our classroom-based nursery. The nursery setting will consist of children aged between 2 and 4 years old. The nursery is currently open for 5 days a week, Monday - Friday from 8:30am to 15.15. These times are open to change in light of the needs of the community. Staff will work to a rota system to ensure that appropriate staffing levels and expertise are maintained throughout the setting’s opening periods.
Staff will be able and enthusiastic about working with a variety of professional disciplines and to put the child at the centre of their work.
Personal Attributes
Our ideal Candidate will demonstrate an understanding of:
* The foundation stage learning goals.
* How children learn and develop between the ages of 2 and 4.
* The importance of children’s holistic development in important areas such as speech, personal social and emotional development, physical development, literacy, and numeracy.
* The effect of developmental stage, wellbeing and circumstances on a child’s learning and development.
* The significance of attachment, the key person’s role and how significant events can impact a child.
* How to support children through transitions.
* Hold Level 3 Diploma in Early Years Education & Care.
The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the following:
* The legal requirements and guidance concerning safeguarding, security, confidentiality and promoting welfare.
* Safeguarding policies and procedures, including online safety and child protection.
* Your role in relation to safeguarding, security child protection, reporting and confidentiality.
* The signs that a child is in danger or at risk of serious harm or abuse, and the necessary action required to protect them.
In return, we offer:
* A happy community committed to the professional development of all colleagues.
* A distinctive local context ensuring we place inclusivity at the heart of all we do.
* A skilled and experienced team of teachers and other professionals.
* A motivated leadership team leading rapid improvement to the children’s life chances.
* A school in which the children are enthusiastic, engaging, and thoughtful.
Salary & Benefits
Revised Grade, FT: Single Status Grade 7 Points 18-19 (£27,829 - £28,486p.a. Full-Time)
Hours Per Week: 37 Per Week (Full-time) timings to be discussed at interview
Weeks Per Year: 39 Weeks Per Year (Term-time only)
Contract: Temporary, Fixed Term to start asap until June 2025
* This includes the proposed NJC increase.
Location
Rye Community Primary School
The Grove
Rye
East Sussex
TN31 7ND
Please send your application, outlining your suitability for the role against the enclosed person specification and job description, by email to Aquinas.recruitment@aquinastrust.org.
Alternatively, submit your application to the HR Officer, Aquinas, Magpie Hall Lane, Bromley, BR2 8HZ.
Shortlisted candidates will be asked to bring appropriate identification with them to interview. For the purpose of DBS clearance, only copies of the successful applicant’s identification will be retained. All candidates should provide two references. Permission should be sought prior to including any referee on your application form. Shortlisted candidates may have their references taken up before any interview – unless explicitly requested in your application.
We reserve the right to interview and appoint at any stage during the recruitment process.
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