Afternoon Level 3 Early Years Practitioner

Ormiston South Parade Academy, Grimsby, Lincolnshire, DN31 1TU

29 days remaining to apply

Job start date
6 January 2025
Closing date
8 November 2024 at 11:59pm
Date listed
1 October 2024

Job details

Job role: Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern: Part time
Contract type: Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary: £9,720.00 Annually (Actual) OAT Grade 3, point 6 (17.5hrs Term Time + 5 training days 12pm-3.30pm)

Afternoon Level 3 Early Years Practitioner job summary

Do you want to work with the best?

Can you inspire and support children to reach their potential?

If the answer to both of these questions is yes, then come and join our successful team at OSPA.

We are looking for an inspirational NVQ level 2/3 qualified Early Years Practitioner who can help build on our current success. You will be responsible for caring for a key group of children aged 2 years - 4 years, supporting their individual learning and development in our Pre-School and Nursery.

Applicants must have a sound knowledge and understanding of the EYFS curriculum and safeguarding procedures and be passionate about providing outstanding quality care and education to our children.

Our staff team is a forward thinking, vibrant group of people committed to helping our pupils achieve their very best. You will be required to support our exceptional and inspirational teachers and Early Years Practitioners to deliver the very best education possible.

We are seeking to appoint:

An outstanding and experienced Early Years Practitioner
An Early Years Practitioner that has high expectations of what pupils can achieve
An Early Years Practitioner that is able to inspire, engage and challenge all learners
An Early Years Practitioner that is dynamic, creative and enthusiastic
A caring individual who shares our academy ethos ‘believe in yourself’

We can offer you:

An academy that has been recently judged as good by Ofsted
Pupils who are eager to learn and are exceptionally well behaved
Parents that work with us to allow their child to reach the best possible outcomes
Supportive colleagues that have high expectations of themselves and all pupils
A strong and effective leadership team that values a commitment to continuing professional development

Our academy is a vibrant learning community with highly committed staff striving to achieve the best outcomes for our pupils.

If you believe you have the skills, energy and experience this post requires, we would be delighted to hear from you.

For more information about our academy please visit our website www.osparade.co.uk and read our fantastic Ofsted report

To arrange an informal discussion about the post please contact Natalie Williams, PA to the Principal on 01472 231659. Visits to our academy are encouraged.

The post is covered by Part 7 of the immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.

Ormiston South Parade Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. Ormiston Academies Trust embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity.

All successful appointments will be subject to suitability checks in accordance with KCSIE, including identity, Right to Work, qualifications, online searches, prohibition check, two references and enhanced DBS check including Children's Barred List.

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. Guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, which provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions, can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974

The Academy’s Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy https://osparade.co.uk/admin/wp-content/uploads/sites/42/2024/09/Child-protection-and-safeguarding-from-1-September-2024.pdf

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.