19 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    As soon as possible

  • Closing date

    10 February 2025 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    16 January 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Other support roles

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Part time: 22 hours, Term Time Only

Contract type

Fixed term - Until July 2025 - Maternity or parental leave cover

Full-time equivalent salary

£24,404 - £25,183

Actual salary

£12,107 - £12,493

What skills and experience we're looking for

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an Early Years Practitioner within our Ofsted rated ‘Good with Outstanding features’ year-round Nursery in Chilcompton providing quality care and education for all children aged 0 – 7. We are seeking to appoint an experienced, enthusiastic and passionate person. You will be responsible for assisting and supporting the Nursery Manager and our team in the development of the Nursery and implement the highest standards of childcare in line with the EYFS. You will have a strong focus on delivering and continually improving standards of care and education. You must be a motivated individual with the ability to use your own initiative.

The person appointed would be expected to work collaboratively with the Leadership Team, Nursery staff and other colleagues. The successful candidate will be expected to meet the following criteria:

  • Desirable experience of working within a nursery setting
  • Have a working knowledge of safeguarding
  • Be familiar with Ofsted inspections and requirements
  • Display a range of attributes including personal organisation, initiative, positivity, passion, enthusiasm and a caring nature
  • Early Years Level 3 certificate

What the school offers its staff

Benefits of working for the Bath & Wells MAT include; a generous pension scheme, enhanced sickness and working in a supportive working environment.

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

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to nursery@svsj.bwmat.org

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About St Vigor & St John Church School

School type
Academy, Church of England, ages 0 to 11
Education phase
Primary
School size
215 pupils enrolled
Age range
Not given
Phone number
01761 233847

Arranging a visit to St Vigor & St John Church School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email nursery@svsj.bwmat.org.

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