Apprentice Early Years Educator - Caversham Nursery School

Caversham Nursery School, Reading, Berkshire, RG4 5NA

18 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  2 February 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  14 January 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term - Apprenticeship
• Full-time equivalent salary: £23,152 Per year

What skills and experience we're looking for

37 Hours per week - Fixed term for 24 months - 52 Weeks per year - Required ASAP

Are you passionate about working with children 0 to 5 years old and eager to start your career in Early Years Education? Caversham Nursery School is looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Apprentice Early Years Educator to join our supportive and friendly team.

About the Role:

As an Apprentice, you will:

• Assist in creating a safe, stimulating, and inclusive learning environment for children.
• Support the development of children’s social, emotional, and educational needs through engaging activities and play.
• Build positive relationships with children, parents, and colleagues.
• Gain hands-on experience while working towards a nationally recognised Early Years qualification.

You will be supported in gaining experience and confidence with young children whilst studying to gain your Level 3 - Early Years Apprenticeship.

About You:

We are looking for someone who:

• Is passionate about supporting young children’s development.
• Is eager to learn and committed to completing their Early Years apprenticeship.
• Has good communication and teamwork skills.
• Has a caring and responsible attitude and be committed to work in a busy environment with a flexible approach to work

No prior experience is necessary, but a genuine enthusiasm for Early Years education is essential.

We can offer:

• An opportunity to work in an outstanding Early Years setting
• The opportunity to develop your skills and experience throughout our Federation of three outstanding Nursery Schools –New Bridge Nursery, Blagdon Nursery and Caversham Nursery.
• Training and continuous professional development
• A positive and enthusiastic staff team, who are committed to achieving the best outcomes for our children
• The benefits of working for the Local Authority, including pension scheme and the employee assistance scheme

• 25 days paid holiday plus public holidays
• 50% Discounted childcare scheme

• 2 x Free Social Events per year
• Cycle to work scheme

• A range of local discounts

You will be very welcome and strongly encouraged to visit us here at Caversham Nursery School.

What the school offers its staff

Please email admin@cavershamnursery.reading.sch.uk or call 0118 937 5429 for more information.

Visit the Nursery School website for more information - https://www.reysfederation.org/caversham-nursery-school

Closing date: Applications to be reviewed up submission

Please do not send a C.V. For the purposes of Equal Opportunities, we can only accept Reading Borough Council application forms. We have a strong commitment to inclusion and safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We follow safer recruitment practises. Successful applicants will be required to provide satisfactory background checks, references and an enhanced DBS disclosure will be sought.

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.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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Early Years Apprentice - JD.pdf - 175 KB (opens in new tab)

About Caversham Nursery School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 2 to 5
• Education phase: Nursery
• School size: 58 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 5
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• Email address: admin@cavershamnursery.reading.sch.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/caversham-nursery-school (opens in new tab)

Arranging a visit to Caversham Nursery School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email admin@cavershamnursery.reading.sch.uk.

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