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EARLY YEARS PRACTIONER
Start date: January 2019
Salary: Band 2 Point 14 FTE £18,278 pro rata. For Term Time and insets £13,827.23 including fringe allowance.
Hours: 32.5 hours a week term time only.
NET Academies in Harlow are looking for Nursery Nurse or early years practitioner to join our successful team to work 32.5 hours a week term time only. We are looking for a qualified NNEB or NVQ Level 3 or above candidate with previous experience working with children. If you are looking to further your career, we would love to hear from you.
Our ideal candidate would be an effective role model that sets high expectations and motivates the pupils to achieve. Applicants must be enthusiastic and have excellent communication and interpersonal skills. They must have a thorough understanding of the Early Years Framework and are working or have worked in an Early Years Setting previously. They will be expected to plan and run small group work and therefore must have an excellent understanding of EYFS outcomes. The successful candidate must hold a relevant Early Years Childcare qualification, minimum Level 3 and have a passion for making a change in young peoples lives.
We are looking for:
Experience of working with young children in Nursery and Reception and the enthusiasm and ability to motivate young children and build on their successes
Excellent communication and organisational skills
A commitment to high expectations to meet the needs of all children
Good knowledge and understanding of the EYFS Curriculum and an emerging understanding of Key Stage 1 Curriculum and how young children learn and the ability to contribute to planning.
The ability to assess children accurately and contribute to their learning journeys.
Experience of working collaboratively within a team of people to provide a stimulating learning environment
The ability to share your expertise, knowledge and understanding of young children's needs and achievements with parents and staff
NET Academies Harlow offers a unique chance to be part of a friendly and supportive team. Being part of a growing primary cluster, offers a unique set of opportunities to develop your career. Being part of a growing primary cluster, staff work in teams to share the responsibility for planning. We have a number of specialist staff who work across our cluster who offer expert knowledge in Maths, English, PE, Drama, Art and music. At NET Academies Harlow we are committed to staff development and training.
At NET Academies we offer:
· Additional 13 days school holidays
· Individual career programme for all staff
· Fast tracked teacher training scheme (for graduates)
· Children who have a love of learning and a highly motivated staff team
· A caring and happy learning environment
· High expectations and outstanding behaviour
What Ofsted says about our schools:
"Leaders of the MAT and the headteacher have a vision for the school, which staff share. There is a clear culture of hard work and excellent behaviour throughout the school."
"The school's work to promote pupils' personal development and welfare is outstanding."
"Pupils' behaviour and conduct in lessons and around the school is excellent."
"The early years foundation stage (EYFS) is well led. It provides pupils with an effective start to their education."
"Leadership is effective in the early years. Leaders ensure that children are nurtured within a caring, stimulating, inviting environment. Adults take care to ensure that all children are included in activities that are appropriate to their stage of development. Children, therefore, behave well and are able to move from one activity to another having had a positive experience."
If you are looking to further your career in education or would like to progress to becoming a teacher we also offer the opportunity to join our graduate teacher training scheme. NET Academies Trust have also been awarded lead school status as an ITT provision working in partnership with Forest Independent Primary Collegiate.
Potential applicants are both welcome and encouraged to visit the academy. Please contact the school office by telephone on 01279 866 149.
Your completed application form should be submitted electronically to staaffe@trust.netacademies.net or by post to Latton Green Primary Academy, Riddings Lane, Harlow, Essex, CM18 7HT.
In compliance with Safer Recruitment guidelines, CVs cannot be accepted. We are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and the successful candidate will be expected to undertake the appropriate checks including an enhanced DBS check.
Closing date: Monday 26th November 2018
Interviews are planned for the week beginning: Monday 26th November 2018
Information about the School
Welcome to Longwood Primary Academy and Nursery – a school that provides children with an inspirational learning experience.
Since opening in January 2015, we have developed a thriving, successful community where children’s voices are heard and their interests nurtured. We are proud of our academic results and our achievements. The challenging curriculum we provide for all pupils is unique and, as you will see, something that builds lifelong character and resilience – in preparation for the workplace.
The recent Ofsted inspection verified that we are a Good School with Outstanding ‘Leadership and Management’ AND ‘Personal Development, Behaviour and Welfare’. They reported the following in November 2017:
"The quality of teaching has improved markedly and the quality of care and contribution to pupils’ well-being is excellent."
"Parents are remarkably positive about all aspects of the school and very nearly all would recommend it. The reputation of the school has risen and, as a result, pupil numbers are increasing."
"The school’s work to provide care and support to enable pupils to flourish is exemplary."
"There is a wide range of extra-curricular activities at the beginning and end of the school day, contributing to the school’s ‘the mind, body and soul experience’."
"The school’s work to promote pupils’ personal development and welfare is outstanding."
"The school strongly promotes pupils’ physical well-being. Pupils understand how to stay healthy."
Our building, constantly evolving like our learners, provides an exceptional learning environment. Our pupils, taking pride in all they do and displaying excellent behaviour and attitudes to their learning, are a credit to our outstanding and committed staff.
I am proud of the school and the consistent efforts and initiative used to provide the very best opportunities for the children of our school. Our 70 things at Longwood is designed to give your child not only an education to scaffold their future but experiences that shape them as a strong person, belonging to something special.
Our wellbeing system, coupled with high quality teaching in pursuit of academic excellence, provides children with a place in which they can thrive as individuals – feeling safe and secure.
We know that providing a child with the building blocks very early on is fundamental to their success. Our outstanding Early Years facilities are designed to ensure the best possible outcomes before starting Year 1.
Visits to the school are encouraged – our door is always open. I look forward to meeting you and working with you, together enabling your child to look towards bright future.
Monica Holland
Head of School, Longwood Primary Academy and Nursery