Qualified Nursery Practitioner, Shoreham-by-Sea
Client: University of Brighton Academies Trust
Location: Shoreham-by-Sea, United Kingdom
Job Category: Other
EU work permit required: Yes
Job Reference: b88ecd9b02de
Job Views: 1
Posted: 24.03.2025
Expiry Date: 08.05.2025
Job Description:
Contract: Fixed term maternity cover until 7 June 2026
Working Pattern: Term time only
Hours: 19.5 hours per week, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 8.30am-3.30pm
Actual Starting Salary (calculated pro rata): £10,501.35 per annum
Salaries are paid in 12 equal monthly instalments.
Do you have the qualifications and caring approach to succeed in our nursery team?
Our Nursery Practitioners ensure our children have a safe, stimulating and enjoyable environment. We are now looking for a caring, friendly, and dedicated qualified Nursery Practitioner (NVQ Level 3 or relevant qualification equivalent in Early Years Foundation Stage) to join our team.
If you believe that every child deserves the very best start in life and you can positively contribute, we would like to hear from you.
Holmbush Primary Academy
At Holmbush Primary Academy, we offer a safe, stimulating learning environment for over 205 pupils aged 4 to 11. Our spacious classrooms are well-resourced and filled with natural light, providing an ideal setting for learning.
With excellent ICT provision, including networked computers and a variety of portable devices, we enrich our curriculum with technology. Our extensive library offers a vast selection of books for children to borrow and enjoy at home.
Our outdoor space features playground equipment to enhance physical development, along with an outside classroom and conservation woodland where we maximize our outdoor learning activities.
We truly value the experience, dedication, and commitment of all our employees and believe in the power of motivated and happy staff. This is why we seek to enrich and reward our employees wherever we can, by offering a wide range of exciting and useful employee benefits. These include:
* Automatic annual pay increments: Pay progression is not linked to performance and all our staff benefit from automatic pay progression (subject to the maximum salary for the role). Cost of living awards are also reviewed annually.
* Generous Pension: Safeguard your future with financial security throughout your retirement. Employer contribution rate of 22.7%.
* Holiday Entitlement: Take advantage of 25 days annual leave per annum (FTE), plus statutory Bank Holidays.
* Health and Wellbeing: A strong commitment to your health and wellbeing including; onsite Wellbeing Champions, designated Mental Health Ambassadors and an annual day devoted to your health and wellbeing.
* Personal Development Day: One day annually dedicated to your personal development which could include volunteering, training or a seminar (self-funded).
* Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Access to free and confidential counselling services, providing support for both work and personal issues.
* Cycle to Work: Build exercise into your commute, with our cycle-to-work programme, offering a £2K loan to purchase a bicycle.
* Retail Discount: Savings with hundreds of retailers including gym, private medical, dental and online GP service, as well as eligibility for the Blue Light Discount Scheme.
* Multi Academy Trust: Be part of a network of 14 Academies, offering a support system and opportunities for professional development and collaboration.
As the largest Multi-Academies Trust in Sussex, we are a close-knit family of schools committed to achieving ambitions, delivering excellence, and nurturing potential. Sponsored by the esteemed University of Brighton, we provide high-quality learning experiences for our pupils.
Our success is a result of the dedication and expertise of our staff and central teams, creating vibrant places of learning that ignite curiosity and foster a lifelong love of education. Together, we aim to inspire our children and staff to flourish and achieve their best.
At the heart of everything we do are our pupils. We believe that learning should be exciting, engaging, and fun an adventure where curiosity is celebrated, and creativity is encouraged. We strive to create an environment where each child feels inspired and supported, enabling them to discover their unique talents and interests.
Our commitment
The University of Brighton Academies 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 appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check. This role is considered exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013, 2020, and 2023. It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
We welcome applications from all members of the community.
The Trust is proud to be part of the government’s Disability Confident scheme which underpins our staff and volunteer recruitment practices. If you would like any support or assistance at any stage of the recruitment process please let us know.
Find out more
For further information about this opportunity please download the attached job description and personal specification, and view our candidate pack here: Candidate Pack
To arrange a visit or to have an informal discussion about this role please contact Gayle Simons, Academy Business Manager.
Please apply today.
Key dates
Closing date: 30 March 2025
Interview date: 3 April 2025
Proposed start date: 22 April 2025
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