Early Years Practitioner for Year R and School Based Nursery
Park View Primary School, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG22 6RTThis job expired on 16 December 2024 – see similar jobs
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
16 December 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
8 December 2024
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
- Learning support or cover supervisor
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years
Working pattern
- Full time: 8:30am - 3:30pm, Monday to Friday
Contract type
- Permanent
Hourly rate
- £12.29 - £13.68 per hour
What skills and experience we're looking for
JOIN OUR AMAZING EYFS TEAM!
We’re on the lookout for an enthusiastic and nurturing individual to join our school-based nursery and Year R team.
Are you a passionate Level 2 or Level 3 Practitioner looking for your next adventure? Do you have a knack for turning tiny tears into smiles and sandpits into castles? If so, we’ve got just the role for you at our vibrant nursery - the perfect place to grow your career and make a real difference in little lives. Join a setting where we celebrate the milestones, cherish the giggles and value the people who help make it all happen.
OUR DREAM APPLICANT WILL HAVE:
A Passion for Early Years Education: You want to create magical and memorable learning experiences for children, ensuring each individual feels valued, supported and encouraged to shine.
Endless Energy: Whether it’s singing “Baby Shark” for the 100th time or mastering the art of toddler negotiation, you thrive on the buzz of busy days.
Family in Mind: You have a warm, approachable demeanour and compassionate attitude that parents and children can feel secure with.
Creativity and Imagination: You can turn a cardboard box into a spaceship or a rainy day into a sensory wonderland.
Great Communication Skills: You use inclusive conversations to build relationships with children, parents and colleagues. You listen attentively and curiously to all those fascinating 3-year-old tales.
A Playful Spirit: You sing, dance and occasionally pretend to be a dinosaur, all in a day’s work. You see the humour in those wonderfully unpredictable nursery moments such as a glitter explosion or unexpected nappy mishap - because some days you just have to laugh!
Great Organisation: You can multi-task nappies, snacks and phonics, all with a smile!
Empathy in Spades: You are a comforting and understanding presence for little ones as they navigate big emotions.
Patience by the Bucket Load: You have patience and resilience (essential when glue, glitter and giggles collide).A
Team Spirit: You’re always ready to share ideas, lend a hand or bring the biscuits!
What the school offers its staff
WHY JOIN US?
Our nursery is at the heart of a thriving school community, offering you:
A Happy Place: Join a warm, welcoming team where we truly value one another.
Team Spirit and Collaboration: You’ll be part of a dynamic school-based nursery, working closely with experienced professionals on our EYFS team who share your passion for early years, consistently striving for the best outcomes for our little learners.
Community Connection: Be at the heart of the action, working in a trusted and supportive school environment as a key part of the children's education journey; fostering a sense of connection and continuity with families as they progress through the school.
Quality Facilities: Our nursery was purpose built in 2023. Enjoy access to excellent resources, large outdoor learning spaces, a gym, staffrooms and bright, welcoming classrooms – all designed to inspire little learners.
A Strong Foundation: Be part of a wider school community, perfectly placed for collaboration, professional development, career progression and those coveted inset days to develop your knowledge.
Term-Time Benefits: Enjoy your evenings and school holidays while still doing what you love!
Pay and Conditions: Favourable pay scales set by the local authority and access to pension schemes, maternity leave and sick pay.
Specific Role Responsibilities and Requirements:
- Enhanced DBS Disclosure clearance is mandatory
- Ensure the effective implementation of safeguarding and child protection policies, maintaining confidentiality
- Encourage and praise children’s development and achievements
- Support the educational development and pastoral care of children, contributing to their happiness and well-being
- Support the class teacher in creating stimulating indoor and outdoor learning environments, planning and implementing engaging activities aligned with our EYFS curriculum, ensuring children’s individual needs are met.
- Provide regular assessments, record keeping and feedback on children's progress to the class teacher
- Perform duties such as supervising meals, changing nappies or assisting with toileting, tidying and maintaining cleanliness.
Apply Today!
If you’re ready to join a workplace where no two days are the same, laughter is a key part of the job description and you’ll leave each day knowing you’ve made a difference, we’d love to hear from you!
Application Procedure
To arrange a visit, please email adminoffice@parkviewprimary.hants.sch.uk
or call 01256 322616. More information about our school can be found on our website at www.parkviewprimary.hants.sch.uk
Commitment to safeguarding
Park View Primary School and Hampshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.
About Park View Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 2 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 444 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Park View Primary School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- adminoffice@parkviewprimary.hants.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01256 322616
Our children want their school to be welcoming; a place where they feel secure and are encouraged to do the best of their ability. They want it to be a place where people are kind, honest and happy; a school where differences are celebrated, were they all feel accepted and are respectful towards to each other.
Our children say we should embrace all cultures, beliefs and differences and understand that every person is unique. We should always say positive things to each other and never hurt or bully others. We should make good choices, demonstrate the school learning behaviours and look after our school.
Arranging a visit to Park View Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email adminoffice@parkviewprimary.hants.sch.uk.
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