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  • Job start date

    24 February 2025

  • Closing date

    20 January 2025 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    13 January 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Other leadership roles
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Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Part time (Can be done as a job share): Term Time Only Part time - 29.6 Hours per week

Contract type

Permanent

Actual salary

TPLTSS5 £18,961 - £20,910 (actual salary)

What skills and experience we're looking for

The successful candidate will have;

  • A good standard of education/3 or more GCSEs including Maths and English at Grade C/Level 4 minimum.
  • Previous experience of working in a preschool or nursery setting.
  • Good interpersonal skills.
  • A full and relevant Early Years qualification to level three or above is also desirable.

What the school offers its staff

At the Priory Learning Trust, we offer an incredible, comprehensive employee benefits package. This includes..

  • The PLaTform- Access to our dedicated wellbeing centre & exclusive shopping discounts.
  • Healthshield- Healthcare Scheme for employees and all dependents, providing services such as a 24/7 GP Line & Healthcare cashback.
  • Discounted nursery feesfor parents AND grandparents at our Academy pre schools.
  • Contributory pension schemeoffering generous employer contribution rates.
  • CPD opportunitiesboth internally & externally.
  • A very friendly school communitywith dedicated, supportive & inspiring colleagues.
  • Health & Fitness offers, including incredible discounts on @Worle Sports Centre and Nuffield Health.
  • A Cycle to Work scheme.
  • Free on-site parking.
  • Flu vaccinationson site, during the working day, free of charge.

Flexible working opportunities

We pride ourselves on being a flexible employer and strive to accommodate a variety of working arrangements, so we encourage you to apply. At our school, we take staff workload seriously and prioritise creating a supportive environment where teamwork is at the heart of everything we do. As part of a local Trust, our staff also benefit from collaborative opportunities and resources that come with being part of a wider community.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.
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.

We are excited to be opening Little Learners at West Huntspill for 5 days a week from September 2025. Initially joining the team part time (29.6 hours over four days a week), the postholder will increase to full time (37hours) over five days from September 2025.

At Little Learners Preschool we understand and celebrate the unique qualities in every child and we ensure our setting is an enjoyable and positive experience for all of the children in our care. Our classroom has access to outstanding resources and learning opportunities, with the outside area being an extension of the classroom. Our outdoor area is equipped with natural, loose parts resources, we pride ourselves in encouraging children to be inquisitive and use their imagination to develop their play and learning.

The aims and ambitions for the preschool over the next few years are really exciting and we will require pro-active, problem solving team players to cheerfully get involved to continue the work already being carried out to enhance our successful nursery for the youngest members of The Huntspill's community.

As part of this role, you will;

  • Lead the preschool team in providing a friendly, caring and relaxing environment in order to encourage and develop children appropriately.
  • Provide an exemplary preschool education for children aged 2 - 4 years.
  • Contribute to the Monitoring and Evaluation processes and requirements.
  • Participate in ensuring Little Learners Preschool complies with the OFSTED regulations and other requirements as agreed.
  • Participate in maintaining the resources and equipment as required to ensure smooth and safe running of the Preschool facilities.

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 West Huntspill Primary Academy

School type
Academy, ages 2 to 11
Education phase
Primary
School size
101 pupils enrolled
Age range
2 to 11
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
Email address
hr@theplt.org.uk
Phone number
01934 529357

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