Posted: 14 June
The role
If you are suitably qualified, highly motivated and creative then please apply. The successful applicant must have: • A level 2 qualification in childcare; • Experience working with children in a play environment; • Able to work within a team; • Good communication skills, oral and written. This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent spoken English is an essential requirement for this role. You are welcome to join us for an informal visit to find out more about our amazing school. Informal visits are on Thursday 11 th June 2026 at 11.30am and 1.00pm. Please email Elaine Patel at e.patel@grove.bham.sch.uk to arrange your informal visit to Grove. Application forms can be downloaded from the school website in the vacancies section: https:// www.grove.bham.sch.uk Please email your completed application to vacancy@grove.bham.sch.uk This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent spoken English is an essential requirement for this role. Grove School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to all necessary pre-employment checks. The pre-employment checks include: Enhanced DBS; Prohibition check; Childcare Disqualification (where applicable); qualifications (where applicable) medical fitness; identity and right to work. All applicants will be required to provide two suitable references. An online search will also be carried out as part of due diligence on all short-listed candidates. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, and the amendments to the Exemption Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. Which means 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. Please note that applications must be the creation of the candidate applying. While technology, including artificial intelligence, may be used to help the candidate select certain phraseology, if substantial use of AI is used, the application will be disregarded. Application forms, job description and person specification are available on the school website: http://web.grove.bham.sch.uk Please email your completed application form to vacancy@grove.bham.sch.uk Hours: 10 hours per week Salary: Grade A (SCP 3-11) £24,796 - £28,142 Full time equivalent, £5,965 - £6,927 p.a. Location: Dawson Rd, Handsworth, Birmingham B21 9HB Closing Date : Friday 19 th June 2026 at 12.00pm. Interview Date : Friday 3rd July 2026
