Early Years Practitioner (Level 2 qualified)
Windsor Nursery School, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV4 6ELThis job expired on 16 May 2025 – see similar jobs
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
16 May 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
2 May 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: 18 Hours per week-Monday to Friday Currently an afternoon role 12:00-3:30 with a meeting once per week 11:30-12:00.
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Grade 3, Locally agreed payscale points 4-6 NJC
What skills and experience we're looking for
Essential
Relevant Childcare Qualification at level 2
Maths and English GCSE or equivalent
Paediatric First Aid
Experience of working within a team / group
Experience of working (paid or voluntary) with children 0-5 years
Work / life experience of inclusion in a diverse society.
Knowledge of child development
Knowledge of EYFS
Awareness of safeguarding children
Awareness of health and safety issues
Ability to observe closely and notice detail
Ability to relate well with parents and children
Ability to work on own initiative and contribute within a team environment
Ability to communicate clearly and accurately in spoken and written English language
ICT literate
Willingness to undertake further professional development
Have an aptitude to learn with an ability to communicate effectively with team members
Understands and holds a professional attitude
Highly motivated and positive
Flexible, supportive and calm
Non judgemental, patient and adaptable approach
To offering high quality care and learning experiences indoors and outdoors
To implementing Windsor Nursery School policies and procedures and the school improvement plan
To be a reliable and committed member of the team
To contribute to reflective practice
Desirable
Level 3 Childcare Qualification
Child Protection experience
Food Hygiene
Experience of working within EYFS framework
Experience of working with families
Knowledge of Key Person role
Additional language/s
An interest and enthusiasm towards learning in the outdoors
Creative approach
A willingness to work outside of normal patterns of working hours occasionally to accommodate CPD opportunities and be responsive to children and families’ needs.
What the school offers its staff
The school has access to wellbeing support and operates an open door policy for staff to share ideas and seek support.
Further details about the role
Windsor Nursery School is a dynamic learning environment serving children from the richly diverse local community, including children with English as an additional language, eligible for Early Years Pupil Premium and with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities. We would encourage applicants who have: a keen interest in working with young learners – 2-5 year olds, commitment to inclusion and feel enthusiasm for the opportunities such a diverse community affords.
The successful candidate will have energy and enthusiasm to work with children aged 2-5 years, will be observant and will be motivated to engage in reflective practice and a researching approach. He/she will have a passion for play, learning outdoors and indoors, working as a member of a team and will be an effective communicator with an interest and understanding in child development linked to some relevant work and/or life experiences.
An understanding of and commitment to the principals of Early Childhood Education, Equality of Opportunity and Safeguarding are essential, in addition to an interest in and understanding of special educational needs and the impact of disadvantage on young children.
The successful candidate will hold a flexibility in their thinking, a nurturing approach with both children and families, and relish continually developing a responsive curriculum for children to experience and learn through adventure, risk and challenge. Learning in the outdoors is a key feature at Windsor!
The job description, person specification and application form for this post is attached.
Completed application forms including reference details must be submitted by Friday 16th May 2025 at midday to Rebecca Currie rcurrie@windsornursery.co.uk
Only applications completed on the official application form will be accepted. CVs will not be considered.
For more information about Windsor please visit our website: www.windsornursery.co.uk. If you would like to book a tour of the school, please phone 01902 558128.
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.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Windsor Nursery School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 2 to 5
- Education phase
- Nursery
- School size
- 98 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 5
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Windsor Nursery School website
- Email address
- rcurrie@windsornursery.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01902 558128
Arranging a visit to Windsor Nursery School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email rcurrie@windsornursery.co.uk.
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