First Steps Enterprise Limited & Farnborough Road Infants School
Job Title: Early Years Practitioner L2
Pay: £22,737 pro-rata / £12.11 per hour plus leave allowance
Hours: 10.5 hours per week / term-time only
Period: Initially fixed-term to July 2025 / term-time only
Closing date: Monday 24th June 2024.
Interview to take place 2nd July 2024.
We are looking for a dedicated person to deliver high-quality childcare for the school’s 2-year-old childcare provision offer, Caterpillars for 3 mornings per week Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 8:30 to 12 pm. An early years/childcare qualification at level 2/3 will be required.
The successful candidates would be:
- To have at least NVQ level 2 in Early Years/acceptance equivalent qualifications as a minimum; level 3 preferred
- To deliver high-quality early years/childcare in the on-site nursery as part of the school’s 2-year-old childcare provision offer, promoting parent & child interaction and the development of the child, in line with Ofsted and the Early Years Foundation Standards
We can offer the successful candidates:
- A school who wants to provide the very best for all its pupils.
- A caring staff team who will help and support your development .
- An attractive, engaging and safe environment.
- Children who behave well and are motivated to learn.
It is important that the appointed person complements the school’s existing highly professional team. Although the post is a 1:1 support position at times they may be required to work in any of our classes to support the education of individual pupils or groups of children. Applicants should be appropriately qualified and have relevant skills and experience.
The successful candidate should have at least a level 2 Early Years or equivalent qualification, have a good experience working in a school environment, ideally in the Early Years, and a good understanding and knowledge of SEN/Disability.
Due to the nature of work the above post is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and relevant care/safeguarding legislation and appointment will only be confirmed if a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure is obtained from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), plus two references, and right to work in the United Kingdom.
The School and First Steps are both committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.
First Steps Enterprise Limited is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We welcome and encourage applicants from all backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, or age.
We strongly advise you to apply your skills and experience to the person specification, which is in the ‘job description’ box below, when completing your application form (see ‘apply below’ box). No agencies, please.
Hours: Monday, Wednesday and Friday (term-time) 8.30am to 12.00pm
If you are not working, you may be able to access assistance via our Directions programme, the staff of whom are completely separate from the recruitment and selection team.
Application forms should either be completed online using the link as soon as possible
Closing date: Monday 24th June 2024.
Interviews currently scheduled to take place 2nd of July 2o24
