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Early years support worker 48 weeks per year

Job Introduction

Position Early Year Support Worker Level 3 qualified

Contract/Hours: 37hrs a week, 48 weeks a year to cover maternity leave

Salary: Grade 4 to 5 depending on experience Salary Scale: £25,185- £26,403 (pro rata)

The Slade Nursery School is seeking to recruit an experienced early year's support worker to cover Maternity leave for 1 year with a view to longer term employment if suitable.

We are looking to employ someone from May onwards with a view to providing on job training to prepare for this role.

The Slade Day Nursery is a warm, child-centred environment and we are looking for an enthusiastic, experienced and committed to early year’s practitioner to work as part of an experienced team to support children of mixed ages.

Applicants will participate in providing a stimulating and nurturing environment that supports children to thrive.The nursery operates a key person approach, which develops quality relationships between staff, children and families.

The Day Nursery and Nursery school are co-located within a primary school in a purpose built building, offering wonderful opportunities for integrated community working.

The school serves a diverse local community and works closely in partnership with parents.

Person Specification – EYSW Grade 4- 5

Education and Training

Essential

Good standard of basic written and spoken English
Recognised Level 3 qualification or above relevant to early years.

Desirable

Training courses in early years, eg. working with parents, behaviour management, first aid, ICT…

Relevant Experience

Essential

Direct experience of children aged birth to eight years
Ability to recognise and respond to children’s needs, interests and development
Supporting and extending children’s all round development through a stimulating and challenging environment both inside and out

Desirable

Working with children with additional educational needs
Interest in babies and under 2’s

Knowledge/Aptitudes

Essential

Awareness of issues or regulations in early years services, eg. children’s rights or health, safety and hygiene regulations, safeguarding
Knowledge of child development
Knowledge of Early Years Foundation Stage
Ability to form appropriate relationships and to communicate with adults and children
Ability to work as part of a team
Ability to think about and talk about your work
Ongoing commitment to professional development, eg. through training days
Commitment to promoting the setting’s vision and values throughout your work
Commitment to equal opportunities and provision that responds to each individual child and family
Commitment to including children with differing needs in the setting
Commitment to working with parents

Desirable

To read current articles, books and websites about child development and early years practice

All applications must be made online or submitted on an OCC application form. Please note that we are unable to accept CV applications. For the full job description/specification please visit our website.We reserve the right to close this job advert if a suitable applicant applies before the closing date.

If you have specific questions, please contact the office on:recruit@slade-nurs.oxon.sch.uk or telephone (01865) 750670

Safer Recruitment

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.

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