Early Years Practitioner

Star Academies; Aberford; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Star Academies is seeking a dedicated support professional for Thornbury Primary Leadership Academy in Bradford. The role focuses on providing tailored support to pupils, developing learning environments and contributing to a high-performing, knowledge-based curriculum.

You will work one-to-one, in small groups and with whole classes, collaborating with teachers to deliver effective learning experiences. A relevant EY qualification or training is required.

Qualifications

• Relevant qualifications or training in care and education of nursery age children.
• Experience with Early Years Foundation Stage activities and learning support.
• Practical experience in an educational setting with children.

Responsibilities

• Provide tailored support to pupils to enable an outstanding learning environment.
• Support teaching staff with planning and lesson preparation.
• Develop positive relationships across the school and Star community.

Skills

Organisational skills

Team player

Relationship building

One-to-one support

Small group & whole class support

Education

NNEB

Level 3 NVQ in EY Care & Education

Diploma in Childcare Education

BTEC National Diploma in EY

Graduate education (any field)

Job description

Do you have the drive, passion and commitment to deliver outstanding support to help young people in a disadvantaged community? If so, joining the Star support team might just be the best career move you ever make. This is your opportunity to join a dedicated team of support staff who are committed to providing the best possible education for our pupils.

About Thornbury Primary Leadership Academy

is a primary school, with a nursery, for 3 to 11 year olds in Bradford. We joined Star Academies in 2018 and, like all Star schools, we have a leadership specialism.

The school was rated ‘good’ overall, with ‘outstanding’ judgements in two of the five areas of the inspection framework during its inspection in September 2022.

We are an ambitious school with high expectations for all of our pupils. We provide a knowledge-based academic curriculum alongside a rich and diverse leadership programme that grows character and inspires charitable and social action. Our pursuit of educational excellence is based upon our fundamental belief that every pupil has the capacity to become a successful and inspirational leader.

Who we’re looking for

We’re looking for a dedicated individual to provide tailored support to our pupils. You will be committed to making a positive difference to young people’s lives and in supporting and developing their learning. Your intervention will help enable an outstanding learning environment for our young people, providing the support they need to succeed.

The successful candidate will be a committed team player with excellent organisational and technical skills. You will have the ability to effectively support learning and teaching, and to develop relationships across our school and the Star community.

You will have:

• A relevant qualification (NNEB, Level 3 NVQ in Early Years Care and Education, Diploma in Childcare Education, BTEC National Diploma in Early Years, education to graduate level) OR training in the care and education of nursery age children with recent experience in a relevant position.
• Experience of the Early Years Foundation Stage to support children’s learning and development, adjusting activities according to children’s responses and needs; using specialist curricular and learning skills.
• Practical experience of working with children within an educational setting.
• The ability to work one to one, in small groups and with whole classes.
• The ability to contribute effectively to teachers’ planning and preparation of lessons.

About Star Academies

is a high-performing multi-academy trust that runs more than 30 primary and secondary schools. We are a values-based organisation that works to improve the life chances of young people in areas of social and economic deprivation to help them succeed at the highest levels of education, employment and the professions. Every single day you’ll be rewarded with the opportunity to shape a young person’s future - our embody what we believe is needed to succeed.

Professional development is key to our ongoing success, so we continually invest in our employees through our professional development hub, . With a wealth of training, mentoring and progression opportunities across a large, growing group of academies, joining our team of leading education experts could propel your career to the next level.