Guisborough Montessori Nursery - Practitioner
Prior Pursglove and Stockton Sixth Form College, Guisborough, TS14 6BUThis job expired on 6 December 2024 – see similar jobs
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
6 December 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
22 November 2024
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: 37 hours per week – open to job share (Staff rota in place for early starts and late finishes)
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- £22,070 per annum
Additional allowances
(Plus £1000 DFE incentive for applicable candidates)
What skills and experience we're looking for
About you
Our vibrant and friendly day nursery is looking for an enthusiastic and innovative Nursery Practitioner to join our team.
You will be supported by the Manager and Deputy Manager to deliver high standards of care to our children, playing a key role in setting the foundations of their development. You will work closely with our Preschool Teacher and Support Staff to facilitate and lead on a range of activities, plus ensuring children safely play independently to encourage their curiosity.
Our daily routine is balanced between structured activities as well as time for spontaneous activities and play. Establishing is a routine is also a helpful steppingstone to prepare children for when they progress into reception.
Our nursery is open from 7am to 6pm, children are offered breakfast, lunch, and afternoon snacks. We have a rota for early starts and late finishes to allow for flexibility.
Candidates should be positive, energetic, patient and willing to work with children, parents and colleagues.
key duties:
- To look after children’s health, comfort, safety and happiness while they are in Nursery
- Deliver high-quality early years education and care
- Support children to learn as effectively as possible both in group situations and independently
- Foster a positive, energetic, and patient environment for children, parents, and colleagues
- Promote independent growth and self-paced learning.
- Ensure compliance with EYFS and safeguarding standards
- Put children at the heart of everything they do
To be considered for this role you will need:
- NVQ Level 2 or above in Childcare and Education
- EYFS and Safeguarding knowledge
- Excellent communication skills
- A passionate and positive attitude towards working with children
- Experience of working with babies would be an advantage but is not essential
What the school offers its staff
- Membership of the NEST Pension Scheme
- Opportunities for training and professional development
- Free on-site parking
- Discounted nursery provision on the Prior Pursglove College site (available to all Trust employees)
DFE Early Years Incentive
The aim of this scheme is to support nurseries with recruitment and increase the number of permanent practitioners in the early years workforce. Successful applicants will receive a £1000 payment after they have been in the role for 6 months.
To be eligible for a payment, you must either:
- Not have worked in a nursery before
- Have worked in a nursery before but not in the last 6 months
- Have worked in a nursery in the last 6 months but on a temporary contract
Further details about the role
Application Process
Please list in your supporting statement if you would like a job share or alternate hours.
An email will be sent to shortlisted candidates with details of the interview process / shortlisting outcome.
We do not accept CV’s
Please contact us if your need to apply in a different format.
When applying please take into account the following:
Supporting Information
The supporting information section of your application should clearly evidence your ability to meet the requirements we have outlined in the job description & person specification. This will be used to shortlist applicants for this role and therefore it is imperative that you provide evidence as requested.
References
When completing your application, please provide two employment referees. Generally, this is your current and most recent employer. Please note your referee should ideally be a previous line manager or someone in a position of authority.
Tees Valley Collaborative Enterprises Ltd is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We have a robust child protection policy and all staff will receive training relevant to their role at induction and throughout employment at the school. We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity.
Please note this post is in regulated activity and exempt from the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and subject to satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS criminal records and barred list check for work with children. An online search may be undertaken as part of the recruitment process on information available in the public domain. Candidates should disclose anything that may be relevant in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.
North Yorkshire Council (NYC) advertise vacancies and process applications on behalf of schools and external organisations (third parties) in North Yorkshire. NYC are not responsible for the recruitment/employment practices of third parties and accept no liability in relation to the vacancy and any subsequent recruitment/employment processes.
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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About Prior Pursglove and Stockton Sixth Form College
- School type
- Academy, ages 16 to 19
- Education phase
- Sixth_form_or_college
- School size
- 0 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 16 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- chloe.bullen@northyorks.gov.uk
- Phone number
- 01609 536 964
Arranging a visit to Prior Pursglove and Stockton Sixth Form College
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email chloe.bullen@northyorks.gov.uk.
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