Early Years Practitioner - Full Time (37 hrs p/w;)

Bowerdean Nursery School, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP13 6AW

12 days remaining to apply

Start date details
ASAP
Closing date
16 December 2024 at 11:59pm
Date listed
2 December 2024

Job details

Job role: Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern: Full time
Contract type: Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary: £23,104.00 - £25,584.00 Annually (Actual) Bucks Pay Scale range 1-2. Pay will be dependent on experience and pro-rata based on 37hrs per week, 39 weeks per year.

Early Years Practitioner - Full Time (37 hrs p/w;) job summary

Are you passionate about giving young children the very best start in life? If so, come and join our award winning team at Bowerdean and Mapledean Nursery Schools.

Recognised by Buckinghamshire Council for our excellence in Early Years, we believe there is no ceiling to our children's learning and we're looking for enthusiastic, energetic and caring practitioners to join our experienced staff.

A high standard of written and spoken English is required; GCSE grade C or above. Applicants must be highly motivated, creative and able to make a major contribution to our nursery. Experience of the EYFS and an excellent understanding of Childcare and Development is needed.

Staff need a pro-active approach and boundless energy and enthusiasm for this demanding yet rewarding role. The ability to identify and do everything necessary around the nursery to maintain an organised, clean and safe environment along with a calm, caring manner is essential.

We are looking to appoint practitioners at both Bowerdean and Mapledean sites. Hours of work are approximately 8:30am – 4:15pm on 4 days per week and 8:30am – 5:00pm on staff meeting day. (Precise timing to be confirmed.)

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.