(Part Time) Early Years Practitioner - Norcot Early Years Centre
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for an enthusiastic part time Level 3 qualified Early Years Practitioner to join the team in our Waterside Day Care building to start as soon as possible. The post is permanent.
This is a part- time post offered for 3 days per week (21.75 hours per week
- £13,814 to £15,271) on either early/late shift on a rota or compressed over 2 days (19 hours per week
- £12,067 to £13,340).
Early shift is 7.45am to 4.00pm, late shift is 10.00am to 6.15pm with an hour for lunch break.
Compressed hours over 2 days starts at 7.45am and finishes at 6.15pm with an hour for lunch break.
A job in early years and childcare is unique and rewarding. You get to be part of a child’s early education and help to shape their future. No matter what the day brings, you’ll feel joy in seeing children grow, learn and flourish.
You will be a keyworker for a group of children and be part of an established, experienced team of staff to meet the needs of individual children’s needs by completing relevant paperwork and working to the revised EYFS. You will model positive social interaction and play to provide exciting learning experiences.All staff are required to demonstrate inclusive practice at all times.
The successful candidate will:
- Be creative, dynamic and a good communicator.
- Have a flexible approach to your work with a warm, caring attitude.
- Have a good working knowledge of the EYFS and demonstrate a commitment to providing childcare in a non-discriminatory and inclusive manner.
- Have experience of working with babies and children from 3 months to 5 years.
We can offer you:
- An innovative, inclusive, friendly and exciting place to work with dedicated staff caring for and educating children with a wide range of needs and abilities
- Strong, supportive and professional workforce with an established Senior Management Team.
- Excellent support from parents, governors and the community.
- Safeguarding, Health & Safety and First Aid training along with other training opportunities.
- 60% Staff discount on childcare fees subject to availability in the nursery school or day care.
- Local Government Pension Scheme
- Free access to Employee Assistance Programme
- Paid wellbeing time
- RBC staff benefit scheme
This Centre is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to provide satisfactory background checks, references and an enhanced DBS disclosure will be sought.
We have a strong commitment to inclusion and safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow safer recruitment practises.
What the school offers its staff
If you would like further information about the role or to arrange a visit, please contact 0118 937 5677 or email clerk@norcot.reading.sch.uk. For more information about Norcot visit: https://www.norcotearlyyearscentre.co.uk
Applications will be reviewed upon receipt and interviews individually arranged.
An Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check will be sought from the successful candidate.
No agencies please, we are a local authority employer
Please note that the closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. Therefore, it is strongly advised that you complete and return your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.