Senior Early Years Assistant - Full-time

The Hundred of Hoo Academy, Rochester

• Ref:KCC887-4000-97S
• Posted:26/05/2023
• Pay:£12.37 per hour (based on Level 3 qualification)
• Start Date:Immediate
• App Close Date:19/06/2023 at 23:45
• Interviews:TBC

Advert

The Hundred of Hoo Nursery have a fantastic opportunity for a Senior Early Years Assistant to take on the role from August 2023. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Early Years practitioner to support the Nursery Manager and oversee the operation of the Nursery to the highest standards, ensuring that the best possible environment and care are provided for children in our baby room. We are looking for an excellent and competent leader who will be expected to provide high-quality, flexible childcare for families. 

Our nursery is open throughout the year with three set closure periods; 1 week at Christmas and 2 weeks during the middle of the summer break. Our successful candidates must have a relevant Level 3 childcare qualification.

We are looking for someone demonstrates the following:

• A minimum of NVQ Level 3 in Childcare
• Previous, recent experience in a similar setting
• Proven success in providing support for management of a similar provision
• Being independent and able to work under pressure
• Excellent communicator at all levels
• Ability to organise own work and that of others, identify priorities and meet outcomes
• Lead by example, demonstrating high levels of drive, enthusiasm and passion with proven ability to motivate others
• Excellent written communication with ability to produce and evaluate reports
• Up to date knowledge of EYFS framework and other relevant regulations
• Knowledge of safeguarding children​​​​​​​

Our nursery is based in the grounds of The Hundred of Hoo Academy, a highly successful all-through academy that is easily accessible from Strood, Rochester, Hoo and surrounding areas. We're a nursery like no other and here are just some of the benefits you will receive when working for us;

• A highly skilled nursery management team who have been with the nursery for over 20 years, utilising their experience in the best way possible
• We have fantastic facilities, particularly our outdoor spaces which our children thoroughly enjoy making use of
• Very strong relationships with both the primary and secondary school sites, allowing us to use their facilities and also offer interaction with older students
• A large pupil intake highlighting our popularity in the local area
• Opportunities to progress and gain additional qualifications
• Fantastic support and excellent relationships with the parents of our pupils​​​​​​​

This is a fixed-term position initially for 9 months, working 35 hours per week from 8.00am - 5.30pm and offers an hourly rate of £12.37. If you have any questions in regards to the role and application process, please contact Rachel Cribben (Recruitment Co-ordinator) on rachel.cribben@latrust.org.uk or 01634 412 258. ​​​​​​​

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Information about the school

We are delighted to welcome you to The Hundred of Hoo All Through Academy. The Hundred of Hoo is quickly becoming known as a centre with high expectations, high standards and high achievements. Throughout every part of our Academy we are committed to the learning, development and future opportunities of all our young people, supporting our vision of creating a community that aspires to the highest standards, achieves to the best of our ability, and excels in all that we do.

We as an academy are student centred, so all our efforts, our work and our endeavours revolve around the achievement of each pupil’s academic, social and emotional potential. We appreciate that academic learning is very important, though not the only measure of success, and we believe that all children are entitled to access a world class education.

At The Hundred of Hoo Academy, we will combine good manners and etiquette with 21st Century innovation and creativity to ensure our pupils are more than just educated, they become globally minded citizens who will be empowered to change their own lives and the lives of those around them.

This will be achieved by: - Providing an IB influenced learning curriculum that creates; Inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people that act with integrity, and contribute to the local community. They will also help to create a better, more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect, recognising that other people with their differences can also be right. - Having staff that aspire to the highest standards, who model and encourage a love of learning within a nurturing environment that supports students to achieve their greatest academic potential and excel in all they do. - Fostering a partnership with parents and carers so that they share the same high aspirations for their child, feel welcomed and valued by the school community, and are able to provide support in their child’s learning and development

We believe that:

• All children are entitled to access a world class education
• Everyone, regardless of background or starting point, can achieve the highest academic standards
• Children should be equipped with values, attitudes and attributes that will serve them well to be lifelong learners.
• All members of staff deserve great challenge and support on their journey to becoming masters of their craft.
• We believe that children and adults flourish when they learn and work as members of a supportive, cohesive community built on high expectations, rigour, mutual respect and pride in their own and each other’s achievements.

We are a disciplined Academy, where pupils thrive in a culture defined by mutual respect and impeccable behaviour. We unashamedly focus on academic excellence and focus on every child achieving highly in subjects that will serve them well beyond school and into the next stage of their education and into their careers.

All learning experiences offer the opportunity for children to apply their understanding in a global context developing their notion of international mindedness and therefore becoming principled global citizens.

We have an uncompromising culture of no excuses, and we insist on high standards for staff and pupils. We mean this, we follow it and we refer to it every day because we believe in it. Every pupil matters, every pupil can achieve, every lesson counts.

“Our values decide our character; our character decides our value.” – James Kerr

The ethos created within our community are based on the values we promote:

• ASPIRE to the very highest standards
• ACHIEVE to the best of our ability
• EXCEL in all that we do

'Through innovation and creative thinking, we will work tirelessly to ensure that every child leaves education with all the skills required to lead a productive, successful, and most importantly, a happy adult life.' - Carl Guerin-Hassett, Principal

Job Contact Information

• Name:Olivia Couzins
• Address:Main Road, Rochester, Kent, ME3 9HH
• Telephone: 01634 412240
• Email: talent@latrust.org.uk

Documents

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• Senior Early Years Assistant | Job Description | The Hundred of Hoo Nursery