Level 3 - Early Years Practitioner
North Oxfordshire Academy, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX16 0UD9 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
31 January 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
21 January 2025
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time, part time (Can be done as a job share): This is an all year-round role, 38 hours per week. You will be required to work 8am - 6pm on 4 days with a day off in the week, alternatively the hours can be worked over 5 days. We would also consider applicants looking to work either 2/3 full days or looking for lunchtime cover 9am – 3pm.
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £24,622
What skills and experience we're looking for
NOA's Ark Nursery has an opportunity available for a Level 3 Early Years Practitioner to join the team on a permanent contract. This is an all year-round role, 38 hours per week. You will be required to work 8am - 6pm on 4 days with a day off in the week, alternatively the hours can be worked over 5 days. We would also consider applicants looking to work either 2/3 full days or looking for lunchtime cover 9am – 3pm.
The successful applicant will be qualified to at least Level 3 or above, have a strong understanding of EYFS curriculum along with a genuine passion to work with children. You will also actively promote and support the safeguarding of children within the setting, ensuring nursery policies and procedures are observed at all times.
What we’re looking for
- Full and Relevant Level 3 or above Early Years qualification.
- Previous experience working in a Nursery setting or similar.
- Strong knowledge and understanding of Safeguarding, Child Protection, and the wider legislative requirements for working with children.
- Knowledge of the EYFS and its practical application within a childcare setting.
- Strong communication skills written and verbal.
- An enthusiastic, flexible, can-do attitude and willing to learn.
What the school offers its staff
Why choose us?
As well as the traditional benefits such as our Local government pension scheme,26days holiday each year (pro rata) plus bank holidays, you will enjoy some extra perks when you join the team at NOA's Ark Nursery;
- Guaranteed personal day – 1 paid personal day each year, to use as you want.
- Access to over 250 exclusive benefits including free access to online wellness and workout classes, a free monthly coffee and film download and money off your weekly shop, high street purchases and meals out.
- Continuing Professional Development options, tailored to your needs.
- Competitive maternity, paternity, and adoption benefits.
- Free confidential advice and support is accessible through our Employee Assistance Programme.
- Cycle to work scheme – we will help you buy your new bike!
- Health Cash Plan - We offer a health cash plan giving you money towards essential medical treatment.
- Free parking on site.
Commitment to safeguarding
North Oxfordshire Academy ensures a whole school approach to safeguarding. This means ensuring safeguarding and child protection are at the forefront and underpins all relevant aspects of process and policy development.
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs are not accepted.
About North Oxfordshire Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 19
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1037 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- North Oxfordshire Academy website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- emma.hunt@northoxfordshire-academy.org
Welcome to North Oxfordshire Academy and thank you for taking an interest in developing your career with us.
For those who want to combine quick access to London and Oxford with country living, North Oxfordshire Academy is the ideal location. We are situated in Banbury, a vibrant market town steeped in history which enjoys affordable rental and house prices.
The academy sits on a 48-acre site and offers great facilities including extensive playing fields, a national standard athletics track and a 50-place nursery to which teachers benefit from heavily subsidised places.
The academy offers a great training programme for students, ECTs and Schools Direct trainees who all benefit from high-quality, supportive CPD. Our staff are optimistic, hardworking and great team players and new staff very quickly become part of the NOA family.
We pride ourselves on excellent staff retention; our staff are happy and determined to encourage the very best in our students. I would be delighted to welcome any prospective applicants to see for themselves how we work at North Oxfordshire Academy.
Ellie Jacobs, Principal
Arranging a visit to North Oxfordshire Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email emma.hunt@northoxfordshire-academy.org.
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