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This job expired on 27 October 2021

  • Start date details

    As soon as possible

  • Closing date

    27 October 2021 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    7 October 2021

Job details

Job role

  • Teaching assistant

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Subject

Early years

Working pattern

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

£17.458 pa Full Time Equivalent

Actual salary

£13,018 pa pro rata

Nursery Assistant - Helston Day Nursery job summary

We are looking for an experienced, highly motivated, creative Nursery Assistant to join our committed and hardworking Nursery Team at Helston Day Nursery.

The Nursery is well-established, and our highly experienced and qualified staff, take great pride in supporting the children attending the Nursery in their development, working closely with parents to ensure that every child has a varied and enriching experience to help them grow, develop and thrive.

The purpose of the role is to provide a high standard of physical, emotional, social and intellectual care for the children placed in the Nursery. Experience of working with babies would be desirable.

To be considered for this role you must be qualified to NVQ Level 3 or above [or equivalent], and have proven experience of working as a key-worker within a nursery/EYFS environment. You should have the ability to plan and monitor fun, engaging activities for the children and have a genuine enthusiasm for the profession and working with children. Applicants with a particular interest in Special Educational Needs would be most welcome, although this is not essential.

Helston Day Nursery is a part of Helston Community College who are one of the family of schools who together are Southerly Point Co-operative Multi-Academy Trust. We genuinely support each other and work closely together to achieve our aim of 'enabling excellence for all': our children, our staff and our communities. Our work is underpinned by the co-operative values and these inform everything we do.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a large dynamic Trust which offers excellent benefits including a Local Government Pension Scheme and access to wellbeing services.

Southerly Point Co-operative Multi-Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. DBS disclosure will be required at the enhanced level for all appointments.

Southerly Point Co-operative Multi Academy Trust is also committed to having a workforce that promotes equality and celebrates diversity.

Applicants are expected to familiarise themselves with our Safeguarding and Child Protection policy, which can be found via the following link: https://www.helstondaynursery.co.uk/policies

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 Helston Community College

School type
Academy, ages 0 to 18
Education phase
View all Secondaryjobs
School size
1293 pupils enrolled
Age range
Not given
Phone number
01326 572685

About Helston Day Nursery

For over 25 years, Helston Day Nursery has provided a safe and stimulating atmosphere for children aged from 3 months to 5 years within a small and homely environment. Graded ‘Outstanding’ in our most recent OFSTED inspection, we are very proud of what our nursery offers to our children and their families.

Our well-established, highly experienced, and qualified staff take great pride in supporting your children in their development, working closely with parents to ensure that every child has a varied and enriching experience to help them grow, develop and thrive.

If you would like to view the OFSTED Report for Helston Day Nursery, please see the link: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/102759

Arranging a visit to Helston Community College

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@helston.cornwall.sch.uk.

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