Early Years Practitioner (Level 3) - Full-time

Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre, Tenterden

• Ref:KCC886-5408-1176S
• Posted:05/11/2024
• Pay:£23,503 per annum
• Start Date:ASAP
• App Close Date:31/12/2024 at 23:00
• Interviews:TBC

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Early Years Practitioner (Level 3)

Full time – 37.5 hours per week

Salary: £23,503 per annum

Two shift system – 7.45am - 4.00pm / 10.00am - 6.15pm

Home Farm Nursery has an opportunity for a self-motivated and passionate Early Years Practitioner who enjoys working with children and is hard working with a sense of humour.

We pride ourselves on providing high quality care to children aged 9 months to 5 years. Candidates will need to hold a full and relevant Level 3 Early Years Qualification as well as having experience and relevant training working with early years.

For full information on the role’s responsibilities and personal specification, please take a look at the attached job description. Please apply via Kent-teach.com or for more information please contact Kika nursery@homewood.kent.sch.uk or 01580 764222 Ext 2327.

Closing date for applications: early applications are encouraged as we review applications as we receive them.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all members of the community.  Tenterden Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all employees to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be asked to apply for an Enhanced DBS Disclosure. You are advised that this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and therefore this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). 

Information about the school

Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre is a mixed 11 – 18 wide ability school with Academy status with 2000 students including 350 in the Sixth Form. We are part of Tenterden Schools’ Trust working in collaboration with local primary schools and nurseries serving the Wealden town of Tenterden and the surrounding villages. The school is situated on the edge of Tenterden and enjoys a large semi-rural site overlooking open countryside. Home Farm Nursery is based in the grounds of Homewood School.

Homewood has excellent facilities for all its students and our specialisms in Performing Arts, Applied Learning and the Rural Dimension underpin our approaches to learning which are designed to raise achievement across the whole student body. We aim to maintain and develop the cultural aspirations of the school community in line with our priorities of “belonging” and “respect” and offer a broad range of curriculum opportunities in all subject areas. This also extends into the local community through partnerships across primary, secondary and higher education sectors as well as non-educational community partners.

Homewood provides a secure and caring learning environment in which all students can flourish and succeed. It is a school renowned for its support for students’ wellbeing. Heads of Community provide academic and pastoral leadership for the students in their Community, supported by dedicated form tutors, a Family Liaison Officer and Assistant Head of Community. A range of other staff including counsellors and a qualified nurse help and support the students through their time at Homewood. Consideration and respect for each other is central to our work and we are justly proud of our students’ achievements.

I hope you will be inspired to submit an application to join us. If you are successful, you can be assured of a very warm welcome and a real opportunity to make a difference in the lives of the young people of this part of Kent.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Karen Nicholls
• Address:Homewood School And Sixth Form Cent, Ashford Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6LT
• Telephone: 01580764222
• Email: vacancies@homewood.kent.sch.uk

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• Job Description