Join our friendly school community and help give children the very best start.
Winterbourne Valley First School is seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Level 3 Early Years Practitioner to join our Foundation Base, which includes a Pre-School and Reception class for children aged from 2 years 9 months. This is a wonderful opportunity to be part of a nurturing and dynamic team, working together to provide the very best start for our youngest learners.
We are looking for someone who:
* Holds a full and relevant Level 3 Early Years qualification.
* Has a passion for supporting children's learning and development through play-based, child-centred experiences.
* Can work effectively as part of a team and build positive relationships with children, families and colleagues.
* Brings creativity, warmth and energy to our Foundation provision.
* Has good knowledge of the EYFS framework and a commitment to providing high-quality care and education.
Contract Details:
* Position: Level 3 Childcare Worker
* Contract: Permanent, term time only
* Start Date: As soon as possible
* Salary: Grade 4
Hours of Work:
* Monday to Friday, 8.00am – 1.00pm.
* This includes supporting our school breakfast club from 8.00am – 8.30am.
We can offer:
* A friendly and supportive school community.
* Opportunities to contribute to the continued development of our Foundation Base.
* A commitment to professional development and training.
* Children who are curious, enthusiastic and eager to learn.
How to Apply:
Please apply via website highlighting any areas of expertise or recent training pertinent to the post advertised above.
Winterbourne Valley First School values the diversity of our workforce and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people; this is a commitment which we expect all staff and volunteers to share. The successful candidate will be required to have a Disclosure and Barring Service check in line with the Governments safer recruitment guidelines.
The pro rata salary shown is based on the number of hours and weeks worked and includes appropriate paid annual leave and bank holiday entitlements.
The salary quoted is the annual salary for the position at the time of advert. The salary will be paid in equal monthly instalments and will be adjusted at the start of employment and again if leaving part way through the school year to ensure the correct salary is received for the work completed in an academic year.
This role is UK based and your Right to Work will need to be established as part of the appointment process.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA The amendments to the ROA 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975, (2013 and provide that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain spent convictions and cautions are 'protected', so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. The MOJ's guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions and further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide.
Keeping Children Safe in Education
Winterbourne Valley First School will conduct online searches of shortlisted candidates. This check will be part of a safeguarding check, and the search will purely be based on whether an individual is suitable to work with children. All aspects of social media and internet searches will be conducted. As care must be taken to avoid unconscious bias and any risk of discrimination, a person who will not on the appointment panel will conduct the searches and will only share information if and when findings are relevant and of concern.