Early Years Practitioner - Blagdon Nursery School
Blagdon Nursery School, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 7NT14 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
5 January 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
9 December 2024
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: Required ASAP - 35 hours a week - Term time only, plus 5 INSET days - Permanent
Contract type
- Permanent
Actual salary
- £20,080 to £22,088 Per year
What skills and experience we're looking for
Required ASAP - 35 hours a week - Term time only, plus 5 INSET days - Permanent
We are looking for an enthusiastic, flexible and motivated Early Years Practitioner to work in this large and busy Nursery School with children aged between 2-4 years. Blagdon Nursery has been at the heart of the Whitley community for over 80 years.
We can offer:
- an opportunity to workin an exemplary Early Years setting
- the opportunity to develop your skills and experience throughout our Federation of three exemplary Nursery Schools
- training and continuous professional development
- a positive and enthusiastic staff, 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
The successful candidates will:
- be qualified to Level 3 in Early Years Education and Childcare
- have a working knowledge of the updated Early Years Foundation Stage and of child development; and be passionate about working with this age group
- be confident in observing and assessing children’s development, preferably with experience of using Tapestry
- have a good knowledge of Safeguarding practices
- be motivated, creative, enthusiastic and a good team player
- be reliable, flexible and have good communication skills
What the school offers its staff
For an application pack please email: admin@blagdonnursery.reading.sch.uk or visit www.reysfederation.org
Closing date:
Applications will be considered upon receipt
Interviews: to be confirmed
Blagdon Nursery School is part of the REYS Federation which comprises of Blagdon, Caversham and New Bridge Nursery Schools. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This role requires an enhanced DBS check and we may conduct a social media search for successful candidates. CVs will not be accepted; please request an application pack via the above email or download one from our website.
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.
About Blagdon Nursery School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 2 to 5
- Education phase
- Nursery
- School size
- 152 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 5
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Blagdon Nursery School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- admin@blagdonnursery.reading.sch.uk
Arranging a visit to Blagdon Nursery School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email admin@blagdonnursery.reading.sch.uk.
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