Early Years Educator - Nursery School
Highfield Nursery School, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, NN8 4ABThis job expired on 16 December 2024 – see similar jobs
Start date details
January 2025
Closing date
16 December 2024 at 8am
Date listed
20 November 2024
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary
- £24,027.00 - £24,404.00 Annually (FTE) £8369.49 ( Actual)
Early Years Educator - Nursery School job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, dedicated and forward-thinking Early Years Educator to join our well-established nursery team at Highfield Nursery School - Wellingborough.
The role will be varied and will include working with pupils with individual needs on a one-to-one basis; overseeing the creation and implementation of individual plans to enable pupils to access the curriculum; reviewing and assessing pupil progress and targets; liaising with external agencies and providing pastoral support to pupils and their families. This will be a fulfilling and rewarding role where you will be making a difference to children’s learning and progress.
We are looking for applicants with strong communication skills who will be able to build and maintain respectful and effective relationships with staff, children and their families. You will be motivated and resilient with excellent organisational, interpersonal and time management skills
Foundations for Children Nursery Schools Federation comprises of four maintained nursery schools: Camrose Early Years Centre for Children & Families and Parklands Nursery School in Northampton; and Croyland Nursery School & Day Nursery and Highfield Nursery School in Wellingborough. We have over 80 years' experience providing high quality early education for children aged 0-5
The ideal candidate:
- Has experience of working with Early Years , however training is offered for candidates who wish to develop their expertise.
- Possesses outstanding communication skills and can work well in teams
- Has a thorough understanding of child protection and safeguarding issues
Why Work for us?
We are committed to high quality professional development and career opportunities for all our staff.
- A broad range of online, face-to-face and blended learning opportunities
- Professional qualifications via Apprenticeships
- Opportunities for coaching & professional supervision
- Opportunity for progression and CPD within the Federation and the wider maintained nursery school network
Other benefits of working for us include:
- Discounted nursery sessions for your children
- Free tea and coffee
- Free on-site parking
- Wellbeing support through our 24/7 employee assistance programme
- Local authority pension scheme
- Blue Light discounts
For more information about the role please visit our Federation website www.ffcnschools.com
Contract type: Fixed term, Term time only, shift pattern flexible 3 day working ( hours to be discussed at interview )
Salary: Grade D, SCP 3-4 (£24,027 - £24,404 FTE) £8369.49 Actual Annual Salary
Annual leave: 26 days plus bank holidays
Closing date for applications: Monday 16th December 2024 at 8.00 am
Interviews will be held on: Week beginning Monday 16th December 2024 (rolling interviews may be offered as applications are received so early applications are recommended)
The Foundations for Children Nursery School Federation reserves the right to close the applications early in the event that a suitable candidate is sourced. Applications will be reviewed as received so please apply early to avoid disappointment.
To learn more about our schools and/or working for Highfield Nursery School or would like to visit the site, please visit https://www.ffcnschools.com, email Lindsey Gwynne at LGwynne@ffcnschools.com on behalf of Highfield & Croyland, or phone 01933 279 681 between 08:00-18:00 on weekdays.
This post is exempt from the rehabilitation of offenders act as the work brings employees into contact with children who are regarded by the Act as a vulnerable group. Applicants for school based jobs must, therefore, disclose all spent and unspent convictions when prompted to do so.
The Foundations for Children Nursery School Federation is committed to diversity and inclusion and equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
The Foundations for Children Nursery School Federation 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 will be subject to pre-employment checks, including an enhanced check with the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS), as well as online searches.
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.
About Highfield Nursery School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 2 to 5
- Education phase
- Nursery
- School size
- 89 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 5
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Highfield Nursery School website (opens in new tab)
School location
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