Early Years Practitioner - Maternity Cover

The Methodist Church in Britain; Burrington; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS

Cycle to work

Professional development

Federation collaboration

Job summary

Burrington Church of England Primary School invites applications for a maternity cover Early Years Practitioner in the Cherry Buds nursery team. The fixed term is up to a year, ending earlier if the post holder returns, for three- and four-year-olds, 31.25 hours per week across Monday to Friday in a Christian ethos school.

The post demands a Level 3 Early Years qualification and an enhanced DBS check, with Local Government Pension Scheme, cycle to work, and professional development support

Qualifications

• Relevant Level 3 Early Years qualification.
• Experience of working with nursery children.
• Excellent, clear communication skills.
• Able to work well in a team and be flexible.
• Commitment to enabling all children to succeed.

Skills

Nursery experience

Friendly and nurturing

Clear communication

Team work

Flexibility

Initiative

Education

Level 3 qualification in Early Years

Job description

Maternity cover for an Early Years Practitioner in the Cherry Buds nursery team at Burrington Church of England Primary School, fixed term of up to a year, ending earlier if the post holder returns. The role works directly with children aged three and four in the nursery. The post is term time plus five INSET days, 31.25 hours across Monday to Friday, at a school with a Christian ethos. A relevant Level 3 Early Years qualification is required, and an enhanced DBS check applies.

What’s required

Qualifications

• Relevant Level 3 qualification in Early Years

Experience

• Experience of working with nursery children

Skills & knowledge

• Friendly and nurturing manner
• Commitment to enabling all children to succeed
• Initiative and a positive, can-do outlook
• Flexibility in responding to children's needs
• Excellent, clear communication skills
• Works well as part of a team

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check
• Vetting, including an online search at shortlisting

Other

• Supportive of the school's Christian ethos

What’s offered

• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Commitment to professional development
• Collaboration within the federation with Wrington C of E Primary School and the Lighthouse Schools' Partnership