Bank - Nursery Assistant (Forest Row Primary School and Nursery)

Job introduction

 

About the role

Forest Row Primary School, located in the heart of Forest Row, East Sussex, is looking for enthusiastic Bank Staff Nursery Assistant to join our friendly and passionate team!

As a Bank Staff member of staff, you will have the blend and convenience of Bank/Agency work with the benefits of being an employee giving you the flexibility to work when you want.   

The successful candidate will:

• Be an enthusiastic and skilled Early Years practitioner, able to engage children through a variety of play-based activities that support their physical, intellectual, and emotional development.
• Collaborate with the Class Teacher to create an exciting and purposeful learning environment.
• Act as a key worker, forming close, caring relationships with allocated children and maintaining open communication with parents and carers.
• Be flexible, working closely with other EYFS team members to ensure the smooth running of the nursery.
• Be committed to professional development and keen to engage in ongoing training.

What we offer:

• A supportive, friendly, and inclusive working environment.
• Opportunities for continuous training and development.
• A forward-thinking nursery committed to developing best practices in the care and education of young children.

Permanent contract

0-32 hours a week. Our standard day 8.30 – 3.45 as bank staff you may be asked to cover all day or part of a day. 

Flexible working

Standard working

If you are passionate about Early Years education and ready to make a difference, we would love to hear from you!

The role requires an NVQ Level 3 in Childcare and Education or a relevant equivalent qualification.

For an application form, please contact Emma Callcott, Bluebell Federation Business Manager at ecallcott@bluebellfederation.co.uk

Working pattern: Part-time, Term-time only (working for 39 weeks per year plus 6.05 weeks annual leave, which will increase after 5 years' continuous service)
(As the position is part-time/term-time only, the above salary will be pro rata)
Please note, we do not accept CVs.

This post is covered by the ChildcareDisqualification Regulations 2018.  

The school will need to ensure that they are notknowingly employing a person who is disqualified under the 2018 Regulations inconnection with relevant childcare provision.  Accordingly, the successfulcandidate will be required to demonstrate to the school, by completing aself-declaration form as part of the pre-employment checks process, that theyhave not been disqualified under the 2018 Regulations.  

If the preferred candidate is found to bedisqualified under the 2018 Regulations, the offer of employment will besubject to the application by the preferred candidate to Ofsted for a waiverand the receipt of a waiver from Ofsted.

Additional information

Work Permits: we may be able to obtain a Work Permit for this post but this is subject to meeting the requirements of the UK Border Agency’s Points-based Immigration System.

Due to the restrictions we cannot guarantee that individuals that meet the requirements of the Points-based Immigration System will be issued with clearance to obtain work permits.

 
This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff will be expected to hold or be willing to obtain Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced check for Regulated Activity with the Disclosure & Barring Services (previously the Criminal Records Bureau). For further information about what is required in this process please go to www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check.

All school based staff have the responsibility for promoting the safeguarding and welfare of children.  All school staff should be aware of the school’s Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy and work in accordance with this document at all times.

Company information

East Sussex County Council is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitable candidates, regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability or age. All applications are treated on merit.