Preschool Practitioner
Littleport Community Primary School, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB6 1JT11 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
22 January 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
9 January 2025
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: 18.75 hours/week - term time only Monday to Friday 08.45am - 12.30pm
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- 23,656-£25,992
Pay scale
- Point 2 to 8
What skills and experience we're looking for
Skilled at making and sustaining positive relationships with children
Skilled at developing children’s self-esteem and motivation so that they become resilient, independent learners
Ability to use language and other communication skills that parents, and pupils and staff members can understand and relate to
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Ability to contribute to team meetings and contribute ideas
Able to deliver EYFS educational programmes evaluate and implement strategies to enhance learning.
Take responsibility with minimum supervision, for delivering planned activities over an extended period to groups of children including those with specialeducational needs.
Understanding of the education system
A good knowledge of the SEND Code of Practice
Understanding of how children learn
Understanding of phonics, numeracy, and literacy development
A sound grasp of the concept of inclusive practice
Knowledge of the concept of confidentiality and to maintain throughout the role.
Knowledge and experience of using basic diagnostic tests for identifying specific needs
First aid certificate
Ability to act as a positive role model and to inspire pupils as individuals.
Able to use school ICT systems and undertake a range or administrative tasks.
Experience in an Early Years setting.
Good working knowledge of child development and learning processes, relevant legislations.
Knowledge of Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum.
Experience of effective communications with parents/carers.
Implementation of the policies of inclusion and equal opportunities.
Knowledge of procedures related to the
safeguarding of children’s welfare.
What the school offers its staff
Children in the early years delight in learning (OFSTED, October 2024)
We are seeking to employ a part time practitioner to work alongside our existing Early Years Leader and support our Preschool provision - starting as soon as possible.
We are looking to recruit someone special to join our wonderful Preschool team.
Do you want to join a forward-thinking setting with innovative approaches to childcare and learning at its heart that benefits from being strongly evidence informed?
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
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to office@littleport.cambs.sch.uk
CVs are not accepted.
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If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Littleport Community Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 399 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- office@littleport.cambs.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01353 860235
A taste of life here: https://www.littleport.cambs.sch.uk/school-prospectus/ If our film makes you curious about working with us, then please book an appointment with the Headteacher via the school office to discuss the position and take a tour of our school. Littleport Community Primary is an OFSTED rated ‘Good’ school located in a small town close to Ely in East Anglia with 410 children on roll. It is on the direct rail line from London to Cambridge, Ely and Kings Lynn (just over an hour from Kings Cross) and is easily accessible for commuters.
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