Job Introduction
Early Years Practitioner - Required for January 2024
Temporary fixed term contract until 31 August 2024 (in the first instance)
with potential to become permanent
Salary details: £22,737-£23,114 FTE pro-rata / £11.79-£11.98 per hour
30 hours per week (8.45am-3.15pm Monday-Friday)
Term time only - 38 weeks plus 5 training days
Stars Trust is looking for a flexible, enthusiastic and motivated Early Years Practitioner to join our growing team at Starfish Nursery, based at Stanley Green Infant Academy.
Our mission: Love for Learning, Love for Life!
We welcome applications from experienced practitioners who:
- Genuinely love working with young children and are able to provide stimulating experiences for them
- Hold minimum Level 3 Diploma in Early Years or equivalent
- Are friendly and approachable
- Is a team player and also able to work on own initiative
- Has experience of working with children with SEN
- Able to think creatively
- Have the desire to progress and learn
- Have a good understanding of the requirements of the EYFS
This is a temporary fixed term position, initially until 31st August 2024 (in the first instance), with potential to become permanent. We recognise how important our staff are to the success of our nursery and offer professional development and opportunities for career progression within Stars Trust.
Visits to the nursery and school are warmly welcomed. For more information or to arrange a tour please contact the Headteacher, Francesca Perry, on 01202 778181. We also welcome you to visit our website at www.stanleygreen.co.uk
Please submit your completed application form to sgia@stanleygreen.co.uk
Closing date: Sunday 3rd December 2023
Interview date: Friday 8th December 2023
Stars Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. Applicants to posts that are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service Check. Rigorous safeguarding checks of shortlisted candidates background credentials will also be conducted, including online searches. Searches 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 be on the interview panel will conduct the searches and will only share information if and when findings are relevant and of concern.
