Early Years Practitioner

Teaching Vacancies; Rotherham; Presencial; GBP 18.000 - 24.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Thorpe Hesley Primary School is seeking caring, enthusiastic Early Years Practitioners to join our outstanding school-based nursery. Working under the guidance of the Room Lead and EYFS Lead, you will deliver a high-quality, play-based curriculum and help create a safe, supportive environment for our youngest learners.

Experience in early years settings and a solid understanding of the EYFS framework are essential.

Formación

• Experience in early years settings with EYFS understanding.
• Warm, nurturing approach and clear commitment to safeguarding.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

Responsabilidades

• Deliver a high-quality, play-based early years curriculum under supervision.
• Create a safe, stimulating environment supporting emotional, social and academic growth.

Conocimientos

EYFS knowledge

Early years experience

Communication & teamwork

Descripción del empleo

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking caring, enthusiastic and dedicated Early Years Practitioners to join our outstanding school-based nursery.

Working under the guidance of the Room Lead and EYFS Lead, you will play a vital role in delivering a high-quality, play-based curriculum that meets the individual needs of our youngest learners. You’ll help create a safe, stimulating environment where children can thrive emotionally, socially and academically.

We are looking for someone with experience in early years settings and a strong understanding of the EYFS framework. You will bring a warm, nurturing approach and a genuine love for working with young children. Excellent communication and teamwork skills are essential, along with a clear commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children.

What the school offers its staff

Thorpe Hesley Primary School is a happy, welcoming and vibrant place full of children and staff who have a real enthusiasm for learning. We constantly strive to be the best that we can be and give our children the best opportunities and experiences that we can. We are a creative school and believe that every child should be prepared for an ever-changing world through an inspiring, bespoke and creative curriculum. We are very proud of our creative curriculum which our staff have carefully developed with our children and our context in mind. Our pupils are incredible citizens who are taught and encouraged to care about each other and about their education. We are very proud of the lovely work they create and of their outstanding attainment which is consistently well above local and national averages.

We are a friendly, larger than average, Outstanding school, catering for around 550 pupils from Early Years Foundation Stage to Year 6. We have our own Nursery as well as comprehensive wrap around care provision, including a breakfast and after school club. Every member of staff in school, as well as our Advisory Group, are fully committed to giving the school and our pupils their best.

New Collaborative Learning Trust (NCLT) has a dynamic, positive and supportive culture for staff and students, with an enviable reputation for staff career progression and development. You will join a focused and driven team, committed to providing the highest standards of education and service. The Trust currently comprises of three 16-19 Colleges, three Secondary Schools and three Primary Schools, plus the Central Team.

Why Work for Us?

• Access to high-quality professional training, in-house and externally, to support your professional development.
• Access to a range of employee benefits, including a cycle to work scheme, technology scheme and an Employee Assistant Programme which includes such as GP appointments, counselling and physiotherapy.
• A strong commitment to staff wellbeing as outlined in our Staff Wellbeing Charter, including an annual Golden Ticket day.
• NCLT was crowned ‘Employer of the Year’ at the 2023 MAT Excellence Awards - these national awards celebrate the very best performers from over one thousand MATs across the country.

Further details about the role

All roles are term time only, 38 weeks per year + 2 Inset Days and are temporary until 31st August 2027.

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.