Nursery Practitioner Apprenticeship Level 3

Overview

Rye Community Primary School is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, energetic, and adaptable Nursery Practitioner Apprentice Level 3 to join in our classroom-based nursery. The nursery setting will consist of children aged between 2 and 4 years old. The nursery is currently open for 5 days a week, Monday - Friday from 8:30am to 15.15.  These times are open to change in the light of the needs of the community. Staff will work to a rota system to ensure that appropriate staffing levels and expertise are maintained throughout the setting’s opening periods.

Staff will be able and enthusiastic about working with a variety of professional disciplines and to put the child at the centre of their work.

Personal attributes

Our ideal Candidate will demonstrate an understanding of:

• The foundation stage learning goals.
• How children learn and develop between the ages 2 and 4.
• The importance of children’s holistic development in important areas such as speech, personal social and emotional development, physical development, literacy, and numeracy.
• The effect of developmental stage, wellbeing and circumstances on a child’s learning and development.
• The significance of attachment, the key person’s role and how significant events can impact a child.
• How to support children through transitions.
• Interest in working towards Level 3 Diploma in Early Years Education & Care

The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the following:

• The legal requirements and guidance concerning safeguarding, security, confidentiality and promoting welfare.
• Safeguarding policies and procedures, including online safety and child protection.
• Your role in relation to safeguarding, security child protection, reporting and confidentiality.
• The signs that a child is in danger or at risk of serious harm or abuse, and the necessary action required to protect them.

In return, we offer: 

• Funded Level 3 Diploma in Early Years Education & Care
• A happy community committed to the professional development of all colleagues.
• A distinctive local context ensuring we place inclusivity at the heart of all we do.
• A skilled and experienced team of teachers and other professionals.
• A motivated leadership team leading rapid improvement to the children’s life chances.
• A school in which the children are enthusiastic, engaging, and thoughtful.

Salary & Benefits

Revised Grade, FT:          Single Status Grade 2 Points 4 (£24,413.00 p.a. Full-Time)

Pro-Rata Salary:               £20,906.03 p.a.

Hours Per Week:             37 Per Week (Full-time) timings to be discussed at interview

Weeks Per Year:              39 Weeks Per Year (Term-time only)

Contract:                              Fixed Term 2 years

Location

Rye Community Primary School
The Grove
Rye
East Sussex
TN31 7ND

Supporting documents

• Please click here for the Job Description
• Please click here for an Application Form

How to apply

Please send your application, outlining your suitability for the role against the enclosed person specification and job description, by email to Aquinas.recruitment@aquinastrust.org.

Alternatively, submit your application to the HR Officer, Aquinas, Magpie Hall Lane, Bromley, BR2 8HZ.

All sections of the form should be completed as clearly and fully as possible. Please note CVs will not be accepted in place of a completed application form. A signed copy of your application form will be required prior to interview.

We reserve the right to interview and appoint at any stage during the recruitment process.