Early Years Assistant
Caverstede Nursery School, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE4 6EXThis job expired on 6 October 2021
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
6 October 2021 at 9am
Date listed
20 September 2021
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: 32.5 hours or 35 hours considered. Term Time Only: 39 weeks 195 days. Working hours for 32.5 hours per week are 8:50am to 4:05pm (promptly in the classroom) Working hours for 35 hours per week are 7:50am to 4:05pm (promptly in the classroom) and 8:50am to 4:05pm alternative weeks to cover breakfast club every other week.
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £18,562 - £19,312 pro-rata (to number of contracted hours and term time plus 5 training days)
Early Years Assistant job summary
Early Years Assistant 5 days per week (Grade 4 SCP 3-5)
32.5 hours or 35 hours per week considered
Salary £18,562 - £19,312 pro-rata.
Term Time Only: 39 weeks 195 days, permanent
Working hours for 32.5 hours per week are 8:50am to 4:05pm (promptly in the classroom)
Working hours for 35 hours per week are 7:50am to 4:05pm (promptly in the classroom)
and 8:50am to 4:05pm alternative weeks to cover breakfast club every other week.
Actual salary for 32.5 hours £13,901 - £14,462
Actual salary for 35 hours £14,970 - £15,575
Do you have the passion, dedication and energy required to work in our busy nursery school? Do you enjoy working with and making a difference to children’s lives? If so, you may be just what we are looking for!
We are seeking to appoint an Early Years Assistant to join our friendly, supportive, hardworking team. The role will require you to work as a key person and member of a class team delivering the EYFS, in the classroom and our magical outdoor learning environment. You will be working with children aged between 2 and 4 years old, some of whom have additional needs.
Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for the role.
You MUST hold a Level 3 Childcare qualification or equivalent that allows you to work in an Early Years Setting. You can use the government qualifications checker to ensure your qualification is accepted under the ‘Early Years Qualifications pre or post September 2014’. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/eyfs-staffchild-ratios-dfe-approved-qualifications
You must have a good level of written and spoken English.
Please indicate on the application and covering letter the number of hours you wish to apply for.
Please send a copy of your Certificate confirming your relevant Childcare Qualification. If you do not hold the minimum qualification, no need to apply as your application can not be considered. If you wish to check your qualification before applying please contact the School.
Visits to the School are welcomed; please call the School to arrange.
Job packs are available to download from our website, www.caverstede.peterborough.sch.uk, or request a pack via telephone or email recruitment@caverstede.peterborough.sch.uk, or from the School’s office; CV’s are not acceptable.
Following our short-listing process, successful applicants will be contacted to attend an interview.
Closing date for applications: 9am Wednesday 6th October 2021
Shortlisting: 6th October 2021
Interviews to be held: Tuesday 12th October 2021
Starting Date: as soon as possible
Caverstede Nursery School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of children and families and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to complete an enhanced DBS disclosure.
Commitment to safeguarding
Caverstede Nursery School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of children and families, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure check and satisfactory references.
In accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education, the school will carry out an online search as part of our due diligence on all shortlisted candidates.
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About Caverstede Nursery School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 2 to 5
- Education phase
- View all Nurseryjobs
- School size
- 136 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 5
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Caverstede Nursery School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- recruitment@caverstede.peterborough.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01733571742
The only Local Authority Maintained Nursery School in Peterborough for children aged 2 to 4 years.
Arranging a visit to Caverstede Nursery School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@caverstede.peterborough.sch.uk.
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