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Fixed Term Early Years Key Worker for Hilltots at Hilltop Infant School (maternity cover)
- 19 hours per week, term time plus 5 non-pupil days
- Monday: 8.45am - 12.45pm
- Tuesday - Friday: 9am - 12.45pm
Salary depending on qualifications and experience: Level 2 qualified £7841, Level 3 qualified £8147 (FTE £17,364 and £18,065 respectively + £609 outer fringe)
This is an exciting opportunity to join the friendly and committed team at our recently opened pre-school. Hilltots is an integral part of Hilltop Infant School, an outstanding school in Wickford. The Hilltop Schools are part of The HEARTS Academy Trust which is based in Wickford. The HEARTS Academy Trust is inspired by its values of happiness, self-esteem, achievement, respect & responsibility, truth, spirituality and service.
We seek to appoint a qualified Early Years Key Worker to work for 19 hours a week, term time only plus staff training days. Our fully qualified staff maintains a high professional standard at all times and demonstrates a caring attitude, allowing the children and their families to feel at home. Hilltots Pre-school is set within the grounds of Hilltop Infant and Junior Schools and has its own secure, designated building with child friendly indoor and outdoor play areas. The children here learn through play and exploration, we believe a fun and exciting environment is key to their future success. We follow a child led approach and give children the opportunity to play and explore within a safe and caring environment with the support of our experienced practitioners. We support and prepare our children through important transitions, such as starting school. This role will cover morning sessions at Hilltots followed by lunchtime with a group of pre-school children in the school itself.
The successful candidate will be enthusiastic, passionate and hard-working. In return we offer the support of the school and Trust staff and a range of CPD opportunities.
Applicants must be qualified as an Early Years Practitioner, Level 2. We will close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications to shortlist, therefore we suggest you do not delay applying.
Information about the School
Hilltop Infant School is an outstanding school that has children at the heart. We are well served by transport links and are close to major road networks.
Hilltop Infant School is part of the HEARTS Academy Trust, a trust of local schools that has the values of happiness, achievement, self-esteem, respect & responsibility, truth, spirituality & service. The trust is truly innovative and rewards outstanding staff for outstanding outcomes. The school calendar consists of 184 contact time with pupils, 5 non-pupil days and the equivalent of 6 days of high quality continuous professional development.
The Trustees are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, online searches, medical check, prohibited from teaching check and references. References are taken up prior to interview. A copy of the trusts Child Protection Policy is available on our website:- https://www.heartsacademytrust.co.uk/policies
We can offer you:
access to the HEARTS Extra Programme (Rewards and Benefits)
an excellent CPD entitlement with purposeful training, including trust-wide twilights throughout the year
a two-week October half-term
supportive colleagues who want to provide the best possible opportunities for their pupils
a highly effective learning environment
a responsive and involved leadership team
The HEARTS four-day face-to-face teaching week model whereby all teachers in the trust receive 20% non-contact time. This goes above and beyond the national entitlement of 10% PPA.
a school with a highly positive culture that supports all staff; mental health, workload and wellbeing are at the forefront of our vision and values
access to our school counsellor and network of Mental Health and Wellbeing champions
For further information about the HEARTS Academy Trust including recruitment and HR policies, please visit our website at www.heartsacademytrust.co.uk