Nursery Assistant - Level 3

Shackleton Primary School; Greater London; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Refer a friend scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Employee assistance programme

Pension plan

Free gym access

Eye tests

Job summary

Shackleton Primary School is recruiting for an Early Years practitioner to deputise for the room lead and support a busy nursery team. You will be part of a collaborative, open workplace within HEART Academies Trust and contribute to policy implementation and day-to-day staff support.

The role is 35 hours per week, term-time only (including training days). Hours: Monday–Friday 8:15–15:45, with a 30-minute unpaid lunch. After-school club duties apply occasionally.

Qualifications

• To deputise for the room lead as required.
• To be part of a successful team.
• To contribute to and implement school and nursery policies.
• To assist the room lead and Early Years lead to support staff on a day to day basis.
• To fulfil legal and statutory requirements.

Responsibilities

• To deputise for the room lead as required.
• To be part of a successful team.
• To contribute to and implement school and nursery policies.
• To assist the room lead and Early Years lead to support staff on a day to day basis.
• To fulfil legal and statutory requirements.

Job description

About HEART Academies Trust

HEART Academies Trust formed in 2017 and currently consists of one secondary school, Bedford Academy and five partner primary schools, Cauldwell School, Goldington Green Academy, Shackleton Primary, Shortstown Primary and Wilstead Primary.

We are a non-profit making charitable company sponsored by the Harpur Trust, one of the largest charities in the UK. With a proven track-record in education through their ownership and management of four Harpur Trust private schools in Bedford and as a sponsor of Bedford Academy since its creation in 2010, they are the perfect partner to support HEART Academies Trust as we grow.

HEART Academies Trust supports continuity of education within the community. Adopting a ‘stronger together’ approach and a commitment to positive collaboration enables each academy within the Trust to celebrate what they already do well whilst providing opportunities to ensure continued development and improvement across all academies within the Trust.

What we offer

As part of HEART Academies Trust, staff are valued and supported, allowing them to contribute fully to the wider school community. Our commitment to staff development and wellbeing is paramount.

Paid wellbeing day per year.

CPD pathways, career progression, secondment and shadowing opportunities.

£200 Refer a friend scheme, tech scheme and cycle to work scheme.

Employee assist programme.

Generous pension and a competitive salary.

Free gym, shower and parking facilities.

Free tea, coffee, breakfast and eye tests.

An open and collaborative working environment with an inclusive workplace

Regular training and development programmes and celebration of staff success.

An excellent catering provision.

A commitment to environmental sustainability.

Specific Responsibilities:

To deputise for the room lead as required.

To be part of a successful team.

To contribute to and implement school and nursery policies.

To assist the room lead and Early Years lead to support staff on a day to day basis.

To fulfil legal and statutory requirements.

35 hours per week

Monday-Friday 8:15-15:45 with an unpaid lunch break of 30 minutes

50 minutes for after school clubs and training 30 minutes weekly to be taken running after school club on Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday and 60 minutes every three weeks for staff training

Term time only (including training days)