Nursery Apprentice - Norcot Early Years Centre

Norcot Early Years Centre, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 6UB

11 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  16 February 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  23 January 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term - Apprenticeship
• Actual salary: £18,272 Per year

What skills and experience we're looking for

35 Hours per week - Fixed term for 12/18 months - Term Time - Required ASAP

Are you passionate about working with children 2 to 4 years old and eager to start your career in Early Years Education? Norcot Nursery School is looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Apprentice to join our supportive and friendly team.

About the Role:

As an Apprentice, you will:

• Assist in creating a safe, stimulating, and inclusive learning environment for children.
• Support the development of children’s social, emotional, and educational needs through engaging activities and play.
• Build positive relationships with children, parents, and colleagues.
• Gain hands-on experience while working towards a nationally recognised Early Years qualification.

You will be supported in gaining experience and confidence with young children whilst studying to gain your Level 2/3 Early Years Apprenticeship.

About You:

We are looking for someone who:

• Is passionate about supporting young children’s development.
• Is eager to learn and committed to completing their Early Years apprenticeship.
• Has good communication and teamwork skills.
• Has a caring and responsible attitude and be committed to work in a busy environment with a flexible approach to work

No prior experience is necessary, but a genuine enthusiasm for Early Years education is essential.

We can offer:

• An innovative, inclusive, friendly and exciting place to work with dedicated staff caring for and educating children with a wide range of needs and abilities
• Strong, supportive and professional workforce with an established Senior Management Team.
• Excellent support from parents, governors and the community.
• Safeguarding, Health & Safety and First Aid training along with other training opportunities.
• 60% Staff discount on childcare fees subject to availability in the nursery school or day care.
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Free access to Employee Assistance Programme

What the school offers its staff

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

If you would like further information about the role or to arrange a visit, please contact 0118 937 5677 or email hr@norcot.reading.sch.uk. For more information about Norcot visit: https://www.norcotearlyyearscentre.co.uk

No agencies please, we are a local authority employer

We have a strong commitment to inclusion and safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow safer recruitment practises.

This Centre is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to provide satisfactory background checks, references and an enhanced DBS disclosure will be sought.

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.

Upload additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Recruitment Pack - Apprentice.pdf - 542 KB (opens in new tab)

About Norcot Early Years Centre

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 2 to 5
• Education phase: Nursery
• School size: 99 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 5
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Norcot Early Years Centre website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: hr@norcot.reading.sch.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/norcot-early-years-centre (opens in new tab)

Arranging a visit to Norcot Early Years Centre

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

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