Early Years Practitioner - Wilson Primary School

Wilson Primary School, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 2RW

10 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  20 March 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  5 March 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time: 37 hours per week. Term time only plus inset days
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £22,752 - £25,080 Per Year.

What skills and experience we're looking for

37 hours per week. Term time only plus inset days

£22,752 - £25,080 Per Year.

Our warm and welcoming Foundation Stage is our ‘home away from home’.

Children learn in a warm, safe and exciting environment and they are encouraged to develop in confidence by taking risks with their learning, increasing their self-belief, and developing their independence through a better understanding of their skills and ability.

Learning in our Foundation Stage is approached through a play-based curriculum, nurturing each and every child to ensure they develop into happy learners.

We currently have a vacancy for a qualified Early Years Practitioner to join our thriving Foundation Stage team. We are looking for someone committed, enthusiastic and flexible to join our friendly and professional teams. We are looking for someone with:

• Good organisational skills, as well as flexibility and a sense of humour.
• The ability to develop positive and caring relationships with children
• The ability to support a child with specific learning difficulties
• Positivity and who can work as part of a dedicated team

The ability to offer commitment to the life of our school community. Prospective candidates are very welcome to visit the school to meet some of the staff and to look around.

Please contact the school to make an appointment. Further information regarding this position can be found on the school website.

Your employment is with the Federation however the role is required at Wilson Primary School. You may however be required to work at another location within the Federation and you will receive 4 weeks minimum notice of any change to your location of work.

Closing date is noon Friday 21st March 2025 with interviews Thursday 27th March 2025

What the school offers its staff

https://www.wilsonprimary.co.uk/Vacancies-29012021132011

To apply, please download an application form from the website. A completed form can be sent to: recruitment@wilson.reading.sch.uk

Please do not send a CV. For the purposes of Equal Opportunities, we can only accept Reading Borough Council application forms.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This position requires an enhanced DBS check. This post is exempt from section 4(2) of the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

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.

Early Years Practitioner - Job Description.pdf - 164 KB (opens in new tab)

About Wilson Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 454 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Wilson Primary School website
• Email address: recruitment@wilson.reading.sch.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/wilson-primary-school

Arranging a visit to Wilson Primary School

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

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