Level 3 Early Years Teaching Assistant
Sandy Lane Nursery and Forest School, Warrington, Cheshire, WA2 9HY11 days remaining to apply
Job start date
3 March 2025
Closing date
26 January 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
10 January 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: Your hours of work will be variable with a minimum of 20 hours a week. This position is subject to a variable hours’ clause, where the contracted hours can be increased to a maximum of 37 hours but will be no less than 20 hours per week. This enables the school to manage fluctuations in numbers on roll from year to year, in addition to covering staff absence, whilst offering a permanent contract.
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £25,992 - £28,624
Actual salary
- £25,992 - £28,624 pro-rata and paid throughout the year as a term-time percentage of 83.81% with under 5 years’ service; 85.70% with over 5 years’ service
Pay scale
- Grade 5 - salary scale points 8-14
Hourly rate
- Between £13.47 and £14.84 per hour
What skills and experience we're looking for
We have a positive and
inclusive ethos with an experienced and supportive team. Are you committed to
working as part of a happy team to ensure that all of our children reach their
full potential? You will have an excellent understanding of the EYFS and a
genuine commitment to providing the best possible provision for all children as
individuals. You will be able to work on your own initiative, be self-motivated
and able to play a full part in our exciting and developing provision.
The successful applicant will be a team player, flexible and hard-working, with:
- A sensitive approach
- High expectations of learners both behaviourally and educationally
- Well-developed communication skills, both with children and adults
- A willingness to undertake training as required
- Experience of working with children in Early Years, including working with children with SEND
- A full and relevant Level 3 qualification, as detailed in the DfE's Early Years Qualification Criteria (November 2024)
What the school offers its staff
The school was Ofsted inspected in March 2023 and received its fourth consecutive “Outstanding” judgment. Inspectors acknowledged that:
‘Sandy Lane Nursery and Forest School is a magical place for young children to play and learn in. The school motto, ‘Nurture curiosity and inspire imagination’, is at the heart of everything this school does. Leaders and staff are highly ambitious for all children, including children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).’
The school offers well-being support and professional development opportunities.As a local authority maintained school, staff also have access to the benefits offered as an employee of Warrington Borough Council.Whilst pay is a big part of what motivates many people to come to work, research has shown that actually it's the whole package of benefits that attracts and retains good employees. That is why, at Warrington Borough Council, a package has been developed that not only pays a competitive rate for the job but also includes a range of additional employee benefits. This package is kept under review to keep it fresh and relevant so that there is always something to interest you, including:
Warrington Rewards
Car Lease Scheme
Childcare Vouchers
Concessionary Bus Travel
Cycle2Work Scheme
Discounted Learning and Development
Healthcare Cash Plan
Theatre and Cultural Activities
Warrington Wolves Season Ticket
Flexible working opportunities
Further details about the role
PROSPECTIVE CANDIDATE VISITS BY APPOINTMENT ONLY:
Wednesday, 22 January 2025: 8.30-11.30 am
Thursday, 23 January 2025: 8.30 am-2.30 pm
CLOSING DATE:
Sunday, 26 January 2025
PROVISIONAL OBSERVATION/INTERVIEW DATE:
Thursday, 30, or Friday, 31 January 2025
COMMENCEMENT IN POST:
Monday, 3 March 2025
Commitment to safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding our children and each other. Shortlisted candidates will be required to have read the school’s Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy via www.sandylanenurseryandforestschool.co.uk and this will be referred to at interview. The successful candidate will also be required to apply for enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service. Further details can be found on https://www.gov.uk/dbs-update-service
Applying for the job
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to mhughes@sandylanenurseryschool.co.uk
CVs are not accepted.
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About Sandy Lane Nursery and Forest School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 2 to 4
- Education phase
- Nursery
- School size
- 92 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 4
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- mhughes@sandylanenurseryschool.co.uk
At Sandy Lane Nursery and Forest School, we believe strongly that all children, regardless of levels of ability, should be valued and supported appropriately to enable them to access a wide variety of experiences and to achieve their individual potential.
We offer our children a stimulating, sensory learning environment where there is a strong emphasis on exploration and the development of independent skills.
Sandy Lane Nursery and Forest School has worked hard to develop its very own forest school. The British Conservation Trust Volunteers (BCTV) and the Mersey Forest Team helped and advised in the creation of this unique addition to the school, rated outstanding by Ofsted in 2010, 2012, 2017 and 2023. Robin Wood, so named from the number of robins spotted by the children, forms an integral part of the school’s curriculum where children can learn first-hand about nature and ecology. Sessions are led by specially trained and qualified Forest School Leaders, dedicated to the enrichment of experiences of each and every child that attends Sandy Lane Nursery and Forest School.
Arranging a visit to Sandy Lane Nursery and Forest School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email mhughes@sandylanenurseryschool.co.uk.
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