Job description
Location: Alvaston Infant and Nursery School
Hours: 37 hours per week
Contract type: Fixed Term until August 2027 and with a view to becoming permanent
At Alvaston Infant and Nursery School, we are always moving forward and we have BIG plans, and want to appoint the right person to join us at this exciting time! We need to expand our staff body due to the demand for both school and Nursery places and us wanting to continue to provide the very best possible education and care for children from Nursery to Year 2. The suitable candidate will be able to work across the school.
This role would require you to work alongside a successful team and you would help to deliver our ambitious curriculum. The role would require you to work, as directed between the hours of 7:30am 5:30pm, Monday to Friday.
Posts at our school do not come around often but, we are a forward thinking school who are constantly adapting to the meet the evolving needs of our children and community, whilst ensuring the wellbeing and workload of our staff are never compromised. Our school is a very happy place, whereby everyone is treasured and whereby everyone thrives – our staff are talented, bouncy and energetic and relationships are at the heart of all that we do – they bind us together. Everyone in our school brings something, they are valued and always heard. We are determined to ensure that every child, family and staff member within our school community gets the very best.
In addition, we are looking for someone who:
• Is a champion for every child – they will never give up.
• Enjoys working with young children (particularly those 3 and under) and whole-heartedly believes in the school’s ethos and vision.
• Has high standards of themselves, other professionals and children in their care.
• Has a nurturing, caring attitude towards children and all members of our school family.
• Understands the need to keep our children safe at all times and is aware of policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety, security and confidentiality.
• Gets to know children as both people and as learners. They will have unconditional positive regard for children.
• Oozes positivity and enjoys working collaboratively and professionally with others.
• Is aware of the diversity of our pupils and can ensure all have equal access to opportunities to learn and develop.
• Has a very high standard of written and spoken English.
• Has some knowledge of child development and how children learn within EYFS and/or KS1.
We can offer:
• Kind and sociable children who care about themselves and others around them – they will inspire you to be your best!
• Happy and dedicated staff who are committed to the children and each other. As a result, they work extremely closely, care for one another and support every member of our school family to be the best that they can be.
• Friendly families with huge hearts.
• A supportive, knowledgeable Governing Body, who are fully immersed in school life and who will always make time to listen.
• Excellent opportunities for you to develop professionally, through the close supervision and mentoring of our talented staff.
• The chance to be a part of a very special team who recognise that everyone has a part to play in our journey to achieve the very best for our school and the community that we serve.
In addition we can offer:
• Flexible time for holidays/days off, through lieu time, given back at a date of your choice (so long as it also meets the needs of the school).
• Time for you to visit your child’s school and events, paid.
• Skilled staff which you can work alongside.
• A skilled SEND Team who work across the school with children who need them the most.
• The BEST school family who will always look out for you.
However, nothing on paper will ever come close to the feeling you get when you walk through our school doors! The walls ‘hug’ you and you never want to leave! Don’t take our word for it, come and see for yourself – we would love to welcome you and for you get a snapshot of what it feels like to work in such a special place!
Please contact the school office on 01332 571704 in order to arrange a school visit and we will gladly show you around!
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people, and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. To comply with safer recruitment and our own rigorous policies and procedures, we will complete all actions to ensure that any potential candidates are suitable to work with children. An Enhanced Disclosure Barring Service disclosure will be sought from the successful candidate, prior to them starting the position. Please ensure that you have read our Child Protection Policy and Privacy Notices, attached to the job advert.
We are an equal opportunities employer and love to celebrate how diverse our school is. We welcome