Nursery Assistant Teaching/Child Support - Part-time

Cherry Orchard Primary Academy, Swanscombe

• Ref:KCC886-2076-9S
• Posted:28/06/2017
• Pay:£10,432 - £12,328 per annum based on working weeks
• Start Date:Sep 2017
• App Close Date:12/07/2017 at 23:00
• Interviews:Week commencing 17th July 2017

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About the role:  Cherry Pips Nursery, part of Cherry Orchard Primary Academy, are seeking to appoint a suitably experienced EYFS Assistant to join our brand new nursery and school opening in September 2017.  This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Early Years practitioner to join a newly formed team who will be responsible for providing a high standard of physical, emotional, social and intellectual care for children from 3 years old.  Working in the Nursery setting and Key Stage 1, you will be able to work with a range of our pupils and staff alike. We are looking for an excellent practitioner who will be expected to provide high quality, flexible childcare for families. Our successful applicant will have a Level 3 Qualification in Childcare.  

The working basis is 30 hours per week, 12.15pm - 6.15pm during Term Time + 1 week of inset.  The full time equivalent salary for this position is £15,204 with a pro rata salary of £10,432 per annum to reflect the part-time working pattern.  Please note that as nursery numbers increase over the coming months, there may be a requirement to work additional weeks during the year which will be discussed in due course, therefore the actual salary will increase to reflect this.  Flexibility is essential for this role.  

We are looking for someone demonstrates the following:

• A minimum of NVQ Level 3 in Childcare
• Previous, recent experience in a similar setting
• Being independent and able to work under pressure
• Excellent communicator at all levels

In return we can offer you:

• The opportunity to help shape our future by joining a LAT Academy
• A school community committed to raising achievement and attainment
• A stunning environment with modern building, excellent resources and facilities
• A strong commitment to support professional development opportunities
• A supportive Governing Body and Leadership Team

For more information, please consult the Job Description by clicking here.

Information about the school

Working for the academy: Cherry Orchard Primary Academy is a highly successful two-form entry primary academy for students between the ages of 3 to 11 that opened in September 2017. The academy admits a maximum of 60 children into each year between Reception and Year 6 having initially opened with places available in Reception, Year 1 and Year 2. We have continued to expand and from September 2021 we have children up to year 6 and with every year group at full capacity.

The academy enjoys modern facilities, a nursery for pre-school age children, and a small centre for children with speech, communication and language needs. At the heart of Ebbsfleet Garden City, Cherry Orchard Primary Academy is the focal point of this brand new community, providing local families with an outstanding educational facility.

At Cherry Orchard Primary Academy we will:

• Inspire and engage our children so they develop a lifelong love of learning
• Deliver a quality, inclusive education so all children are able to achieve to their full potential
• Create a learning environment where children feel safe and happy so are confident and enthused to ‘have a go’
• Ensure that all children feel valued and celebrate their success at every opportunity
• Provide learning experiences that include challenge for all, producing resilient and highly motivated learners
• Have a consistent, focused approach to managing behaviour, safeguarding, pastoral support and embedding British Values across all year groups
• Create a culture where staff work collaboratively as part of the wider team, sharing ideas and good practice and offering support to others.

Cherry Orchard Primary Academy has been judged as Outstanding by Ofsted at their recent inspection in November 2021, having been evaluated as outstanding in each of the five areas of inspection, Quality of Education, Behaviour and Attitudes, Personal Development, Leadership and Management and Early Years Provision. Please click here to view our website and learn more about Cherry Orchard Primary Academy.

COPA Mission Statement At Cherry Orchard Primary Academy, we are committed to providing a quality, inclusive education where all children are able to achieve their full potential, building on a firm foundation of secure reading, writing and number skills. We are passionate about creating a learning environment where children feel safe and happy, enabling all to develop into individuals who are confident to take risks and who are able to be actively involved in their learning. We are dedicated to providing learning experiences that challenge all pupils, fostering resilient, motivated learners who go on to become lifelong learners. Through a curriculum that encourages intercultural understanding within the local and global communities, we aim to nurture our pupils in becoming considerate and compassionate towards others, celebrating each other’s differences. We are resolved to promote a culture where collaboration and community is highly valued, and where we all work as part of a wider team who share good practice and offer support to others.

"Our state-of-the-art facility opened in Kent’s Ebbsfleet Valley on 6th September 2017, offering outstanding educational experience for primary aged children.

Cherry Orchard Primary Academy is part of Leigh Academies Trust, one of the nation’s most successful, medium-sized, multi-academy trusts. Mrs. Julie Forsythe, the Principal of Cherry Orchard Primary Academy will work closely with other schools and professionals within Leigh Academies Trust to develop a quality, inclusive education, where all children are able to achieve their full potential." - Principal Julie Forsythe

Job Contact Information

• Name:Holly Neve (Head of Recruitment - LAT)
• Address:Cherry Orchard, Castle Hill, Ebbsfleet Valley, Swanscombe, Kent, DA10 1AD
• Telephone: 01322 242011
• Email: office@cherryorchardprimary.org.uk

Documents

Below are documents that have been added to this vacancy.

• EYFS Assistant JD COPA