Nursery Assistant - Norcot Early Years Centre
Norcot Early Years Centre, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 6UB25 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
28 July 2024 at 11:59pm
Date listed
1 July 2024
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £23,152 to £23,500 Per year
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for an enthusiastic Nursery Assistant with a NVQ Level 2 or equivalent experience in childcare and Education to join the team in our Waterside Day Care building in Tilehurst in Reading.
The post is permanent 37 hours per week – the Centre is open from 8.00am to 6.00pm (hours are worked either on an early/late shift basis or compressed over 4 days) – 52 weeks per year. Required: As soon as possible
A job in early years and childcare is unique and rewarding. You get to be part of a child’s early education and help to shape their future. No matter what the day brings, you’ll feel joy in seeing children grow, learn and flourish.
You will assist a keyworker for a group of children and be part of an established, experienced team of staff to meet the needs of individual children’s needs by completing relevant paperwork and working to the revised EYFS. You will model positive social interaction and play to provide exciting learning experiences. All staff are required to demonstrate inclusive practice at all times.
The successful candidate will:
- Be creative, dynamic and a good communicator.
- Have a flexible approach to your work with a warm, caring attitude.
- Demonstrate a commitment to providing childcare in a non-discriminatory and inclusive manner.
- Have some experience of working with babies and children from 3 months to 5 years.
We can offer you:
- An innovative, 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.
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.
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.
What the school offers its staff
For further details about the post or to arrange a visit, please contact Waterside office:
0118 937 5677 or email clerk@norcot.reading.sch.uk or visit https://www.norcotearlyyearscentre.co.uk
No agencies please, we are a local authority employer
Closing date: Applications reviewed on submission
Please do not send a C.V. For the purposes of Equal Opportunities we can only accept Reading Borough Council application forms.
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
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About Norcot Early Years Centre
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 2 to 5
- Education phase
- View all Nurseryjobs
- School size
- 103 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
- clerk@norcot.reading.sch.uk
Arranging a visit to Norcot Early Years Centre
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email clerk@norcot.reading.sch.uk.
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