Nursery Practitioner Level 3
The Vale Academy, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 4QP37 days remaining to apply
Start date details
January 2025 or earlier
Closing date
2 September 2024 at 8am
Date listed
19 July 2024
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary
- £22,737.00 - £23,114.00 Annually (FTE) NJC L1b pt3 – L2 pt4 £22,737-£23,114 FTE. Actual pro rata salary £17,390- £17,678
Nursery Practitioner Level 3 job summary
Level 3 Nursery Practitioner
The Vale Academy are looking to recruit a Level 3 Nursery Practitioner to join our delightful and successful team. We are looking to appoint an individual willing to work as and when required in order to provide a purposeful, stimulating environment that is rich in learning opportunities, which allow all our children to play, develop and learn.
It is very important to us that we provide a high level of physical, emotional, social and intellectual care for all our children ensuring positive development and growth. Therefore, we are seeking a new member of our team with experience working in a Nursery setting that will be as equally committed and passionate as we are.
Key Duties
To promote the acceptance and inclusion of the pupils with SEND, encouraging pupils to interact with each other in an appropriate and acceptable manner
Monitor the pupil’s response to the learning activities and, where appropriate, modify or adapt the activities as agreed with the teacher to achieve the intended learning outcomes.
To give positive encouragement, feedback and praise to reinforce and sustain the pupil’s efforts and develop self-reliance and self-esteem.
The successful candidate will
Be passionate and have a proven success of working with children
Have up to date knowledge of legislation relating to Early Years such as EYFS, SEND, Safeguarding and the Childcare Act 2006
Have knowledge of child development and children’s’ needs
Have the ability to encourage partnership working between parents/carers and families
Be able to communicate well with both adults and children
Hold good organisational skills and have the ability, flexibility and willingness to take on other responsibilities or duties as deemed necessary
Understand Equal Opportunities and an awareness of Health and Safety and practical hygiene issues.
Job Specifics
Start date: January 2025 or earlier
Salary: NJC L1b pt3 – L2 pt4 £22,737-£23,114 FTE. Actual pro rata salary £17,390- £17,678
Job Role: Full time, Maternity Fixed Term until 18th July 2025, 8:30am - 3:30pm, 32.5 hours per week
The Shared Learning Trust – Staff Benefits
We offer a fantastic range of benefits across our trust, supporting our staff in a variety of ways. From an extensive Wellbeing package to an onsite car wash, you can be reassured that we have your best interests at heart.
Perkbox and Perkbox Medical
NPQ’s Teacher Development Trust and training courses with The National College
Staff social events, including 5 a-side football and BBQs
Reduced gym membership rates
Staff recognition with reward shopping vouchers
On-site Indian head or shoulder massage
Online delivery drop off service, including Amazon
Free eye test vouchers
Support for all staff with an experienced licensed counsellor
Free tea and coffee plus a reusable bamboo coffee cup for new starters
Free onsite car parking at all academies
Cycle to work scheme
Enhanced pension employers’ contribution and death in service payment
Refer a friend £500 bonus scheme
Safeguarding
We believe in the safeguarding and welfare of children and expect all staff to share this view’.
The Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. We are an equal opportunities employer.
The Department for Education (DfE) has set out statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ for schools and colleges on safeguarding.
Safeguarding is defined in paragraph 4 as:
“Protecting children from maltreatment; preventing impairment of children’s health or development; ensuring that children grow up in circumstances consistent with the provision of safe and effective care; and taking action to enable all children to have the best outcomes.”
The definition of 'children' includes everyone under the age of 18.
The Trust reserves the right to interview and appoint a suitable candidate before the deadline date.
Commitment to safeguarding
The Shared Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and child protection at every stage of the recruitment process.
Applying for the job
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About The Vale Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 2 to 11
- Education phase
- View all Primaryjobs
- School size
- 624 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- The Vale Academy website (opens in new tab)
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