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  • Start date details

    January 2025

  • Closing date

    22 November 2024 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    27 September 2024

Job details

Job role

  • Teaching assistant

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Part time (Can be done as a job share): This role will be a 30 hour a week role in a shift pattern Monday - Friday. (Additional hours may be available in term time.)

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

Plymouth City Council Grade C5-C7

What skills and experience we're looking for

The governors are looking to appoint a nursery assistant to work in our new daycare provision which we plan to open in January 2025. This will cater for children from 9 months – 2 years old. The role will work on a shift pattern all year round with the nursery being open from 8am – 6pm.

Experience of working with early years children is essential with at least an early years’ level two qualification. We are looking for a member of staff who works well as part of a team and is clear about how to support and develop children’s wellbeing and progress under the guidance of the managers. The candidate will have the ability to form positive relationships with young children quickly.

Safeguarding is a very important aspect of Ham Drive Nursery & Day Care. All applicants will be expected to have a full DBS check and disclose any issues which may be relevant to them working in a nursery.

What the school offers its staff

We are attached to Early Years Southwest Stronger practice Hub and we have an excellent support package of professional development for our staff, ensuring they are kept up to date with the latest training.

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 Ham Drive Nursery School and Day Care

School type
Local authority maintained school, ages 2 to 5
Education phase
Nursery
School size
78 pupils enrolled
Age range
2 to 5

School location

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