Nursery Assistant at Hilltop Primary Academy - Term Time

Beyond Schools Trust

• Ref:KCC-F22-323-S
• Posted:30/11/2023
• Pay:NJC Grade D2 Point 04 - 11 (£7,835 - £8,806)
• Start Date:January 2024
• App Close Date:12/12/2023 at 12:00
• Interviews:To Be Confirmed.

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Nursery Assistant at Hilltop Primary Academy

NJC Grade D2 Points 04 -11 (£7,835 - £8,806 per annum)
FTE – (£23,114 – £25,979)

Hours: 15 Hours Per Week, 38 Weeks Per Year (Term Time Only)
Required from: January 2024

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the new nursery facility at Hilltop Primary Academy. You must be willing to work collaboratively within a small team, have great communication skills and able to work in partnership with parents. Ideally you will have a minimum of Level 2 Early Years Childcare qualification and knowledge/understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage, however this is not essential as training can be given. If you have the ability to create a happy and secure environment in which children can develop confidence and grow as individuals then please apply!

Hilltop is an oversubscribed two form entry school which has the benefit of a large playing field and a heated indoor swimming pool. The Academy is part of the Skills for Life Trust where there are two Secondary Schools and three Primary Schools.

Key Responsibilities:
• Provide a safe and nurturing environment for children
• Implement age-appropriate activities that promote cognitive, social and emotional development
• Monitor and record children’s progress
• Collaborate with parents/carers and communicate effectively regarding children’s progress and needs

Qualifications:
• Level 02 / 03 - Early Years Childcare
• Knowledge/understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Patience, empathy and a genuine love for working with children
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team

We encourage applications from those who may not meet all elements of the person specification, as the Trust are keen advocates of staff training and development.

Amongst the many benefits of working within the Trust you will receive;

• Skills for Life Trust values
• Free Private Healthcare Cover
• Care First – Employee Assistance Programme
• Personal development and promotion opportunities across the Trust
• Trust wide focus on staff wellbeing
• A supportive environment
• Free Flu Vaccination
• Flexible working
• Timetabled and purposeful CPD
• Secure car parking
• Access to the National College*

*The National College provides engaging CPD in a high-quality video format on the latest practice, policy and research, working with some of the leading experts in education.
If you would like an informal discussion about the role, please call the HR Department on 01634 861596 or email hr@sflt.org.uk who can arrange this for you.

For more information on the Skills for Life Trust please visit our website at: www.sflt.org.uk. 

Closing Date: 12th December 2023. We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

Information about the trust

We are an ambitious organisation of 10 schools, serving the educational needs of nearly 7,000 children and young people aged 3 to 19.

Our academies are based in a tight geographical area drawing students and employees from Kent and Medway in the South East of England.

We employ around 900 people in a range of roles designed to support children to be successful when they leave the Trust. We also rely on the time and commitment of over 100 volunteer Trustees and Governors, who share our ambitions for our schools and our students. These are expressed in our vision, our mission, and our values.

We have a strong belief in the value of lifelong learning and in our strategic plan, we set out to develop a Trust that fully prepares children so they have the skills, knowledge, values and character to be successful in the world beyond our doors. We also believe that our greatest asset as an organisation, is our people, and we are privileged to be involved with such courageous, committed and child-centred employees. Everything we do is aimed at providing our staff with the resources and leadership to achieve their best. We believe that a supported and motivated staff create the best environment and the best opportunities for students to achieve their full potential.

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Job Contact Information

• Name:HR Manager
• Address:Fort Pitt Grammar School,
  Fort Pitt Hill,,
  Chatham,
  Kent,
  ME4 6TJ
• Telephone: 01634 861596
• Email: hr@sflt.org.uk

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