Nursery Practitioner (31.5 hours per week, TTO)
Start date: 1st September 2024
Contract: Fixed term until 31st August 2025
Hours: 31.5 hours, Monday - Friday
Salary: £22,433 (actual £16,884.48)
Closing date: 9am on Friday 19th July 2024
Interviews: W/C 22/07/2024
Here at Ark Castledown we are committed to providing our pupils with the very best educational opportunities by having the very highest expectations of ourselves as a staff team. We are now seeking a resilient and robust individual to join our fantastic EYFS team as a Nursery Practitioner. This is fixed term contract for 1 year.
The role will involve helping to implement work programmes for groups of children, assisting in planning and the management/preparation of resources, which could include some specialist knowledge in particular areas. The successful applicant will also support in providing cover for whole classes under a system of supervision for up to 30% of the employed time throughout the school year, and lunchtime cover.
We can offer you a friendly, supportive school and opportunities for professional development.
The successful candidate will:
• have a Level 3 Early Years Qualification and GCSE English and Maths at grade C or above- or equivalent
• have experience of working with nursery aged children
• have good literacy and mathematical skills
• be hard working and adaptable to change
• ideally have a secure understanding and knowledge of observing children’s learning.
If you have a passion for education, we can offer you support and challenge to develop further. By joining the Ark schools network, you will gain access to an exclusive range of benefits including comprehensive CPD, reduced gym membership and large retail discounts.
Interested in this exciting opportunity? Please contact Mrs Bevan on 01424 444046 or rbevan@arkcastledown.org to arrange an informal chat or a visit.
To apply please go to https://arkcastledown.org/jobs/vacancies to apply through the job portal. A copy of the job description is available here.
Ark is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in its academies. In order to meet this responsibility, its academies follow a rigorous selection process to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants.
Ark requires all employees to undertake an enhanced DBS check. You are required, before appointment, to disclose any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. Non-disclosure may lead to termination of employment. However, disclosure of a criminal background will not necessarily debar you from employment - this will depend upon the nature of the offence(s) and when they occurred. To read more about Ark’s safer recruitment process, please click this link.