Early Years/ Nursery Practitioner
Shawley Community Primary Academy & Nursery, Epsom, Surrey, KT18 5PD36 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
31 May 2025 at 9am
Date listed
15 April 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
- HLTA (higher level teaching assistant)
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years
Working pattern
- Full time (Can be done as a job share): Different working patterns will be considered but you will need to be flexible with times eg 07:15 - 15:30. Full time hours but working term time plus some holiday weeks. This position is not all year round, so ideal for parents/carers looking to return to work.
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- FTE from £24,275 - £25,993
Pay scale
- Surrey Pay Scale PS4 covering points 2 -6
What skills and experience we're looking for
With a growing Nursey expanding with the support of the DFE, we are looking for experienced Early years qualified level 3 staff to join the team at Shawley Community Primary. We have positions available now and in September, the role is initially for term time with some holiday weeks in the future.
Are you ready to embark on an adventure where you can shape the future and spark a lifelong love of learning? If you're a passionate, energetic, and dedicated Early Years professional, then LEO Academy Trust needs YOU! We're not just looking for a Nursery Practitioner, we're searching for a genuine champion for children, someone who can make every day an unforgettable experience. You will be an important part of our brand new nursery that is soon to be opened.
About the Role:
As a Nursery Practitioner, you will be responsible for the development and daily management of the nursery, ensuring a high standard of learning, development and care for children aged 0-5 years. This is an opportunity to shape a nurturing environment where children can thrive. You'll be supported by a network of professionals and will report to the Nursery Manager and the Director of Nurseries.
What you will do:
As a Nursery Practitioner extraordinaire, you'll be an essential part of our team, working to create a secure, happy, caring, and safe environment where children can thrive. You'll be supporting the children’s emotional, physical, social, and intellectual development, and making every day a new adventure. You will:
- Infuse magic into each day, providing the highest standard of care and emotional support.
- Be a champion for inclusion, ensuring every child is valued and their unique needs are met.
- Unleash the power of play, engaging children in exciting activities that spark their curiosity and promote learning.
- Capture every milestone, maintaining accurate records of children's progress.
- Forge strong partnerships with parents and carers, becoming their trusted ally in their child's development.
- Collaborate with a fabulous team, developing our amazing setting.
- Be the guardian of our space, ensuring it’s a safe, clean, and well-equipped haven for our children.
- Be a safeguarding champion, adhering to all relevant policies and procedures.
- Be a lifelong learner, committing to continuous professional development.
- Be flexible and adaptable, ready to meet the diverse needs of our children and families
What you'll bring:
A full and relevant Early Years Level 3 qualification is essential.
- Willingness to become a certified Paediatric First Aider and Food Hygiene expert.
- A profound understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and Ofsted regulations.
- A deep-rooted awareness of health and safety, equal opportunities, and safeguarding.
- Exceptional organisational and time management abilities.
- A proven track record in observing, assessing, and planning for children's learning.
- A team-player attitude with excellent communication skills.
- IT wizardry, being comfortable with various IT tools.
- A professional, honest, reliable, and flexible approach.
- A calm, caring, and incredibly enthusiastic nature.
- A healthy sense of humour.
- A profound commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
- The ability to apply relevant policies and procedures.
- The ability to use your initiative in situations as they arise.
- To uphold the values and behaviours of the organisation.
- To work inclusively, with a diverse range of stakeholders and promote equality of opportunity
What makes us special:
At LEO Academy Trust, we’re not just a workplace, we're a vibrant community where children are at the heart of everything we do. We believe in creating an awe-inspiring, creative learning environment where little ones can enthusiastically investigate, experiment, and discover. Our nursery offers an integrated approach to childcare and education for children aged 3 months to 5 years. We offer a flexible approach with morning, afternoon, or full-day sessions.
Ready to Apply?
All candidates should provide details of how you meet the aspects of the person specification for the role. You should describe your suitability against the person specification and ensure that you cover all essential criteria (if not marked as essential, please assume all are essential), by providing evidence and examples of proven experience. We are unable to accept CV’s without a completed application.
Informal conversations are welcomed and a visit to our team is encouraged.
Please contact the Trust’s dedicated HR Team on 020 8066 7130 ext 1015 or via email at recruitment@leoacademytrust.co.uk
What the school offers its staff
Our Commitment:
LEO Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community. All appointments are subject to an Enhanced DBS check and other relevant checks.
LEO Academy Trust champions continuous professional development and delivers a programme of in house CPD. We also work with a range of partners to offer accessible training for all staff. We believe in the importance of succession planning, and that we are well placed to support you in your next challenge. We offer opportunities to work across different academies within the Trust, and a commitment to promotion opportunities, encouraging ‘home grown’ talent.
The Trust has a comprehensive package to support our staff via Education Mutual with access to 24/7 GP and Nursing, physiotherapy as well as other services.
We also offer a discounted rate for children of staff members in both Nursery and wraparound care.
Further details about the role
Please note:
- This role can only be worked in the UK from the location provided and not from overseas.
- For this role the Trust would not consider sponsoring a Certificate of Sponsorship/visa. Please note we are unable to offer advice on any Visa and Immigration cases.
- Feedback will only be provided upon request if you attend an interview.
- In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education statutory guidelines, the Trust will use internet searches, including social media searches to perform pre- employment checks on candidates in the course of recruitment. The Trust will act in accordance with its data protection and equal opportunities obligations.
- Employees working in any role that requires them to communicate with pupils, parents, guardians, staff and / or members of the community, must be able to speak fluent English to enable the effective performance of the role and to ensure that they are able to abide by their safeguarding responsibilities.
- LEO Academy Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all staff and job applicants. We aim to create a supportive and inclusive working environment in which all individuals are able to make best use of their skills. Applications are invited from all members of the community. We do not discriminate against staff on the basis of age; race; sex; disability; sexual orientation; gender reassignment; marriage and civil partnership; pregnancy and maternity; religion, faith or belief (Equality Act 2010 protected characteristics). The principles of non-discrimination and equality of opportunity also apply to the way in which staff and Trust treat visitors, volunteers, contractors and former staff members.
- Shortlisting will be undertaken as applications are received, with successful candidates contacted for the next stage in the selection process. Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible, as the Trust reserves the right to remove the advert when a successful candidate is appointed.
Reasonable adjustments
Should you require any reasonable adjustments to support you in applying for this role, or at any stage of the recruitment process, please
- contact the Recruitment team via recruitment@leoacademytrust.co.ukas soon as possible to discuss your needs.
- External candidates should also complete the appropriate section of the application form to tell us what changes or help you might need.
Safeguarding & Equal Opportunities
LEO Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check.
Commitment to safeguarding
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. All employees of the Trust are deemed to be in regulated activity with children and as such, all offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, and for this role, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed amongst other checks as appropriate.
All shortlisted candidates will be required to complete a declaration regarding offences and have references requested (unless agreed otherwise), prior to the interview.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs are not accepted.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Shawley Community Primary Academy & Nursery
- School type
- Academy, ages 2 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 247 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Shawley Community Primary Academy & Nursery website
- Email address
- recruitment@leoacademytrust.co.uk
At LEO Academy Trust, we are proud to serve over 3800 pupils from across the London Borough of Sutton and Surrey. Our Trust was formed in 2015. Since then, we have developed a self-improving network of great learning communities formed from seven primary schools, supported by both our Inclusion & Wellbeing Hub and our Opportunity Hub. We are proud to provide endless opportunities for our pupils, staff and the local communities we are part of. With over 500 staff, our schools are empowered to support each other to improve both outcomes for our pupils, and to drive performance across the wider school system. We are delighted that our schools remain long standing members of the Challenge Partners Network of Excellence. Our commitment to Professional Development is ongoing; staff, governors and Trustees access training through our LEO CDP website, Judicium’s online learning portal and a wide ranging programme of courses delivered in our LEO Training Room and online via GoogleMeet. Learning, Excellence and Opportunity are at the heart of our Trust, embedded through our shared mission, values and aims.
Arranging a visit to Shawley Community Primary Academy & Nursery
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@leoacademytrust.co.uk.
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