Early Years Practitioner

OVERVIEW

You will work as a key person within our nursery, working within a designated age group, age 2 to preschool age – dependent on experience. As part of your daily role, you will take an active part in assessment, planning and delivering age/stage appropriate activities and environment enhancements as well as working as part of a small team to provide a safe and secure environment for our youngest children.

Hours, Salary & Benefits:

Hours: 8am-6pm Monday and Tuesday year-round and a Thursday term-time only.

Candidates can work additional hours, as on call/absence cover, on a 0 hour basis, paid at the same hourly rate.

Salary: £12.60 per hour

Benefits:

• 5% employer pension
• Means tested staff discount
• Complimentary lunch
• Access to the group’s counselling scheme
• Access to fully funded apprenticeships, up to Level 5
• Discretionary Christmas stand down
• On site parking
• Enjoy the support that comes with being part of a wider school – housekeeping, catering, admissions, finance and office functions taken care of for you, leaving you time to focus on your team and the children

Job Description:

You will work as a key person within our nursery, working within a designated age group, age 2 to preschool age – dependent on experience. As part of your daily role, you will take an active part in assessment, planning and delivering age/stage appropriate activities and environment enhancements as well as working as part of a small team to provide a safe and secure environment for our youngest children.

Person Specification:

• Childcare qualification, NVQ Level 2 is essential
• NVQ Level 3, would be beneficial but not essential
• Experience of working in a nursery or childcare
• SENCO experience would be beneficial but not essential
• A confident communicator with both adults and children
• A passion for delivering high-quality childcare and early education
• A positive, hard-working, can-do attitude

How to Apply:

To pursue an application, please complete the school’s application form which can be found on the vacancies page of the school’s website and submit by email to: hr@wishford.co.uk.

Applications can also be made on our TES page.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early due to high volume of applicants. Interviews will be held as applications are received.

If you need any adjustments for the application or interview process please contact hr@westonbirtschool.uk.

Application Form

Candidate Pack

Location

Westonbirt School
Westonbirt
Tetbury
Gloucestershire
GL8 8QG