Early Years Practitioner

Stroud

Salary: NJC Grade 4, Scale point 7 – 10 from £24,294 to £25,545 per annum pro rata.   (Actual starting salary £18,847)
Term time only plus INSET days
Days/Times: Monday - Friday
Closing Date:  we reserve the right to close the advert early in the event of high levels of applications
Starting Date: ASAP
Status: Permanent

St Rose's provision is from 2 to 25 years; a nursery, a non-maintained special school for students from 5 to 19 and St Martin’s an independent specialist college for students from 19 to 25. Our students have physical and sensory disabilities, learning and communication difficulties and complex health needs.

St Rose’s nursery is an inspiring and inclusive nursery for children aged between two and five years old, with and without special educational needs and disabilities. We are looking for a fun and motivated Level 2 or 3 qualified Early Years Practitioner who is passionate about providing high quality care for children. You will join our wonderful team of friendly practitioners who and as part of our team, will be prepared to multitask, to use your initiative and to also know that you will laugh everyday.  We put our children at the centre of everything we do and as an early years practitioner you will be responsible for:

• Delivering excellent care and education to the children;
• Ensuring the safeguarding and welfare of the children in your care;
• Working alongside a team of fun practitioners to create an engaging environment enabling children to reach their full potential;
• Planning, providing and supporting age-appropriate play opportunities in line with the curriculum and individual needs of the children in your care.
• Foster positive working relationships with professionals from various teams, agencies, and providers in the local area to support positive outcomes for children and families.

Previous experience with children aged 0-5 and paediatric first aid is preferred. Experience with children with special educational needs and disabilities is an advantage.

We recognize that our staff are our most important asset, and we are aware that the quality and commitment of our staff is critical to our success.

We offer all our staff the following staff benefits:

• A supportive ethos and well-being of all staff
• Employee Assistance Programme through Care First
• Employer contributions to Nest Pensions or Teachers Pension Scheme
• Excellent CPD opportunities and career progression
• Free meals for care staff working evenings and weekends.
• Free parking
• Free use of our hydrotherapy swimming pool on a Monday evening (term time only)
• Non-teaching staff salaries are in line with NJC bands and NHS Bands
• Paid study support (criteria applies)
• Subsidised fees for our on-site Nursery
• Subsidised lunches
• Very generous annual leave entitlement for non-teaching staff equating to 30 days plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part time or term time only posts)

Candidates will require an enhanced DBS check and two satisfactory references prior to taking up the post. 

Visits are warmly welcomed.  If you would like to visit, please call the number in the contact details to arrange a suitable time to meet either before, after or during the school day.

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff, and volunteers, to share the same commitment. This position is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

For an informal conversation about the position, please see details to the right of this advert.

Applications should be made by our application form only.

CVs will not be accepted.

For an application form and job description please email by clicking on Apply Now or call the number in the contact details.

                                                 

Salary: Actual starting salary £18,847

Hours Per Week: Full-time/Part-time 33 hours and 10 minutes per week

To Apply simply click the 'Apply Now' button below and complete the online form including attaching an up-to-date CV.