Early Years Practitioner TA3

Garstang Community Primary School, Preston, Lancashire, PR3 1HT

5 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  22 April 2025

• Closing date

  17 March 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  11 March 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years
• Working pattern: Full time: 4 days per week 7:30 - 17:45. 39 hours per week
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: £27269 - £31067 pro-rata

What skills and experience we're looking for

We’re launching an exciting new Governor-Led Nursery after Easter and are looking for a highly qualified and experienced practitioner to help us in creating a vibrant and inspiring space for the children of Garstang.

Are you a passionate, energetic, and experienced Early Years' Practitioner? Do you want to help shape and develop a brand-new, engaging, and immersive learning environment? This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of something special from the very beginning.

Garstang Community Primary School is a well-regarded one form entry primary school with a high profile in the community of Garstang. Governors have decided to extend our already excellent provision by opening a school-based nursery, in order to ensure a seamless transition through the early years phase into school.

This newly created post will be based in our nursery, opening after Easter 2025, catering for 2-4 year olds. The successful candidate will join our well established school staff, and be instrumental in creating an environment where learning through play is key. You will be the day to day lead in the nursery, under the support and guidance of our Early Years’ Lead. You will be expected to help direct the work of other nursery staff.

The role is for 39 hours per week over 4 days, term-time only and the salary will be paid pro-rata based on the FTE salary. Hours of work will be 7:30 am – 5:45 pm

.Please note CVs are not accepted, to apply for this vacancy you need to complete the application form attached.

Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

Essential Qualifications

Level 3 Early Years Educator qualification or equivalent
GCSE Maths and English, grade C and above or equivalent

Desirable Qualifications

Paediatric First Aid
Food Hygiene

Essential Experience

At least 3 years’ experience of working with children within the EYFS (with at least 2 years post qualification).
Ability to nurture, relate well and engage positively with children.
Knowledge of play-based teaching and learning strategies.
Ability to work as part of a collaborative team.

Desirable Experience

Supporting children with a range of SEND disabilities
Experience of supporting vulnerable children and their associated needs and behaviour

What the school offers its staff

Good Pension scheme with Lancashire County Council

LCC Vivup Employee Scheme
Quick referral to physiotherapist support and mental health support

Further details about the role

Please note this post is term-time only and as such, the salary is pro rata

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 applications@garstang.lancs.sch.uk

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Teaching Asst 3 (Person Specification).pdf - 98.5 KB (opens in new tab)

Teaching Assistant 3 JD (1).pdf - 57.5 KB (opens in new tab)

About Garstang Community Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 5 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 204 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Garstang Community Primary School website
• Email address: head@garstang.lancs.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01995 603622
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/garstang-community-primary-school

Primary School located midway between Preston and Lancaster.

Arranging a visit to Garstang Community Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email head@garstang.lancs.sch.uk.

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