Early Years Practitioners
Westlands Primary School, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 1XN15 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
6 January 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
20 December 2024
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: 28.5 hours per week
Contract type
- Fixed term - Until July 2025 - Maternity or parental leave cover
Full-time equivalent salary
- £23,747 - £24,743
Actual salary
- £15,388 - £16,033
Pay scale
- Swale Academies Support Staff Pay Scale (SAT B)
What skills and experience we're looking for
Westlands Nursery are looking for a part time Level 3 Early years practitioner to join our team. 3 days a week 7:30am - 6:00pm
Level 2 or 3 qualification in Childcare or equivalent.
Experience of working in a nursery provision.
Experience
of planning age appropriate activities to stimulate learning and development,
based on observation.
Full details of the requirements for the post can be found in the accompanying recruitment pack.
To work with the whole team, to contribute towards providing quality education and care for children from 3 months to 5 years of age. Developing partnerships with parents and carers to increase involvement in children’s education. Working as part of a team, to ensure that the facility meet the required standards as laid down by Ofsted Early Years inspection handbook.
What the school offers its staff
Employee Benefits:
- Local Government Pension Scheme – with a generous employer contribution
- Salary Sacrifice Shared Cost AVC (Additional Voluntary Contribution) Scheme
- Enhanced Maternity Pay
- Employee Referral Recruitment Incentive
- Access to training and development
- Employee Assistance Programme – Wellbeing and advice
- Discounts with local and national retailers, cinemas and restaurants
- Cycle to Work scheme
If you are interested in this post, please contact Samantha Mitchell, Nursery Manager at samantha.mitchell@swale.at or 01795 430629.
Applications should be made via Kent Teach. Please note, we cannot accept CVs.
We are happy to discuss any support you may need during your application process as part of our reasonable adjustment approach.
If you experience any difficulty in completing the application form, please contact recruitment@swale.at or 01795 905989 (option 2)
In accordance with current GDPR compliance we will not keep any details / application forms on file once the position is filled.
Interview Dates: w/c 13th January 2025
Swale Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from ROA and will require an enhanced DBS disclosure.
Swale Academies Trust schools will conduct an online check of shortlisted candidates in line with the Keeping Children Safe In Education guidelines.
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 samantha.mitchell@swale.at
CVs are not accepted.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Westlands Primary School
- School type
- Academy, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 521 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Westlands Primary School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- samantha.mitchell@swale.at
- Phone number
- 01795 430629
Arranging a visit to Westlands Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email samantha.mitchell@swale.at.
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