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Early Years Practitioner (Term Time Only) - Norcot Early Years Centre

Norcot Early Years Centre, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 6UB

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• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  27 October 2024 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  1 October 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: Part Time - 35 Hours per week: 8.00am to 4.30pm Monday and 8.00am to 3.15pm Tuesday to Friday - Permanent
• Contract type: Permanent
• Actual salary: £19,035 to £21,043 Per year

What skills and experience we're looking for

Part Time - 35 Hours per week: 8.00am to 4.30pm Monday and 8.00am to 3.15pm Tuesday to Friday - Permanent

This is a Term-time only plus 5 Inset days position and the ideal candidate is required to start as soon as possible.

As our Centre expands we are seeking an enthusiastic Early Years Practitioner with Level 3 qualifications to join our team in our Ofsted-rated ‘Outstanding’ Nursery School in Tilehurst, Reading.

Norcot Early Years Centre provides an inclusive, safe, stimulating, and outstanding teaching and learning environment where everyone can achieve their individual potential. Our mission statement - ‘Be inspired by our creative learning adventure’ - together with our vision, are carried through all we do at Norcot. All our staff share these believes and are supported by our governors.

The successful candidate will:
- Possess a solid understanding of the updated EYFS and showcase dedication to delivering childcare in an inclusive and non-discriminatory manner.
- Demonstrate experience in working with children with special educational needs (SEND) or a keen interest in doing so.
- Have a background in working with children aged 2 to 4 years, contributing to the delivery of top-notch childcare and education.
- Display creativity, dynamism, effective communication, and a collaborative team spirit.
- Approach work with flexibility and a warm, caring attitude.

We can offer you:
- A workplace characterised by innovation, inclusivity, friendliness, and excitement, where committed staff nurture and educate children with diverse needs and abilities.
- A robust, supportive, and professional workforce led by an experienced Senior Management Team.
- Outstanding support from parents, governors, and the community.
- Comprehensive training in Safeguarding, Health & Safety, First Aid, and additional professional development opportunities.
- Staff benefit from childcare fee discounts, contingent upon availability in the nursery school or day care.
- Participation in the Local Government Pension Scheme.
- Complimentary access to the Employee Assistance Programme.

This Centre is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

What the school offers its staff

If you would like further information about the role or to arrange a visit, please contact 0118 937 5677 or email clerk@norcot.reading.sch.uk. For more information about Norcot visit: https://www.norcotearlyyearscentre.co.uk

Applications will be reviewed upon receipt and interviews individually arranged.

An Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check will be sought from the successful candidate.

No agencies please, we are a local authority employer

Please note that the closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. Therefore, it is strongly advised that you complete and return your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

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.

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Recruitment Pack EYP Nursery School.pdf - 454 KB (opens in new tab)

About Norcot Early Years Centre

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 2 to 5
• Education phase: Nursery
• School size: 99 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 5
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Norcot Early Years Centre website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: clerk@norcot.reading.sch.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/norcot-early-years-centre (opens in new tab)

Arranging a visit to Norcot Early Years Centre

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email clerk@norcot.reading.sch.uk.

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