Early Years Practitioner

Lantern Community Primary School, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB6 2WL

17 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  9 December 2024 at 9am

• Date listed

  21 November 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £18,341.00 - £18,928.00 Annually (Actual) Meridian Trust Grade 5 (Points 5 -7)

Early Years Practitioner job summary

Vacancy for Early Years Practitioner - required as soon as possible

Salary: Meridian Trust Grade 5, Points 5-7

This is a permanent, term-time only post

Hours of work: Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 3.30pm

Responsible to Goslings Pre-School Leader/Headteacher - the Early Years Provision is located within and overseen by the Lantern Primary School

We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, dedicated and creative Early Years Practitioner to work in our term-time Goslings pre-school provision at The Lantern Primary School. You will be working as part of our fantastic team providing high quality care and stimulating early years education for our 3 and 4 year old children. Your role will involve assisting in the planning and delivery of play activities and group learning times as well as observing children and recording their progress/learning in all areas of the Early Years Foundation Stage. You will work under the direction of the Pre-School Leader to maintain a safe and enjoyable learning environment.

The opportunity

• To join a friendly, support team to provide high-quality appropriate play activities
• To provide a safe, inclusive setting for our children
• To maintain a stimulating and enjoyable learning environment
• To provide high quality education and learning within the Early Years framework and offer appropriate stimulation and support to children attending the setting
• To supervise the children and be responsible for their physical, emotional, social and intellectual well-being

The ideal candidate

• Good educational background with English and Mathematics GCSE, grade C/4 or above
• NNEB, CACHE Level 3, NVQ Level 3 or equivalent
• Understands how children learn
• Can form positive and caring relationships with children which motivates them to learn, grow and be confident.
• The ability to work collaboratively with parents, carers, colleagues and third parties

About Meridian Trust

Meridian Trust is a values-led organisation formed in 2011 that has risen to be one of the highest-performing academy trusts in the country. The Trust is founded on its commitment to a high-quality educational provision for all at the heart of local communities. Meridian currently operates primary, secondary and special schools across Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Peterborough, Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire.

Meridian Trust offers a wealth of fantastic benefits for teaching and support staff which are highlighted below but are not limited to -

• Apprenticeship and CPD opportunities which allow you to gain specialist knowledge in a role you are passionate about developing in
• Opportunity to jump start your career in teaching through our dedicated Initial Teacher Training Team (ITT)
• Support for mental health and wellbeing through our Employee Assistance Programme and other resources
• Cycle to work scheme
• Defined benefit local government or Teacher’s pension scheme
• Healthcare benefits including free eye test vouchers and flu vaccinations
• Free on-site parking
• Discounts on a wide range of benefits from everyday essentials to holidays

To explore our full range of benefits, please visit https://www.meridiantrust.co.uk/jobs-and-training/benefits/.

For more information about the role please download the Applicant Information Pack below.

Closing date for applications: Monday 9th December by 9am

Interviews will be held on: Week beginning 9th December 2024

Meridian Trust reserves the right to close the applications early in the event that a suitable candidate is sourced.

The Trust 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 Trust 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

The Trust 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.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About Lantern Community Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 407 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Lantern Community Primary School website (opens in new tab)
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/lantern-community-primary-school (opens in new tab)

The Lantern Community Primary School is a busy and vibrant school based in the beautiful historic city of Ely and our aim is to ensure that children shine their light in each community they belong to. Our curriculum enables the children to develop their own learning and shape their own understanding as they use prior learning to embed and secure new skills and knowledge. We are fortunate at The Lantern to have excellent facilities and a modern, bright school which facilitates the children’s learning opportunities.

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