Nursery Nurse

Job Description

Nursery Nurse

Salary Range Band 3 Point 8-10 (£18,618 - £20,345)

Acutal Salary £14,918 - £16,054 per annum

33.75 hours per week (8.30am - 3.45pm) Term time only plus 5 inset days

We are looking to appoint a Qualified Nursery Nurse to work alongside our Early Years Teacher to ensure the smooth running of our Nursery. We are looking for a confident, experienced Nursery Nurse with at least a level 3 qualification in Childcare and Early Years.

Here at Kenningtons Primary Academy we admit children into our Nursery at the age of 3 years, offering between 15 and 30 hours per week. Our Nursery is very popular and is oversubscribed.

The successful candidate will work collaboratively with the Early Years Team and be responsible for ensuring the effective organisation of the area and maintaining high standards for all pupils.

We value our staff and we will ensure that the successful candidate will receive good professional development and self-development in this role.

In June 2018 when we were graded as a 'good' school, Ofsted said:-

· Pupils are welcoming and friendly

· All staff are proud to worked here and feel that leaders support them in developing professionally

· Pupils behave well and enjoy their free time in a responsible way

· Pupils typically have positive attitudes to learning

· Pupils make good progress across all key stages

Informal visits to the school are warmly welcomed by arrangement with the PA to the Headteacher, Gemma Allen

Telephone Number: 01708 865663

E-Mail: enquiries@kenningtons.thurrock.sch.uk

Closing Date: Thursday 17th October 2019 at 4.00pm

Interview Date: To Be Confirmed

We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people in our care and expect all staff to share in this commitment. We follow safer recruitment procedures. The successful candidate will be offered a position subject to an enhanced DBS check and appropriate references.

Information about the School

Kenningtons Primary Academy is a stand alone Academy for 3 to 11 year olds, located in the heart of the Kenningtons Estate in Aveley, Essex. We serve a diverse community and welcome all children who live in the local area. The school accommodates 60 children in each year group.

We are proud of the high standards we set for the pupils and staff. Through an innovative approach we ensure that the children can be the best they can be. We place equal emphasis on academic achievement, personal development and sporting achievement to name but a few. We run an impressive Pupil Responsibility programme in which children take on jobs across the school in addition to being famous for our Annual Summer Music Festival – it could rival Glastonbury!

Every child at Kenningtons is treated as an individual, and we do all within our powers, and sometimes out of our powers, to offer a bespoke experience. As a result of this pupils at our school do well and are ready for the next phase of education.

We offer wrap around care, from 7.30am to 6pm, through our breakfast club and after school provision. Our nursery is open from 8.45am until 3.30pm offering 30 hour provision to those who qualify, or as a paid offer.

We have an ever developing and impressive site. Our nature garden, woodland area, allotments and animal zone with chickens offer our children a unique experience. Our classrooms are large and modern, providing a learning environment fit for the 21st Century.