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Job Title: Early Years Practitioner - Westwood Academy
Contract: Permanent
Hours per week: 15 hours - 38 weeks per year (term time only)
Scale: 3
Point: 4
Actual Salary: £6,485.64 per annum
Start Date: 2nd September 2022
Closing date: 6th July 2022
Interviews: W/c 11th July 2022
We have an exciting opportunity at Westwood Academy for a warm and friendly, Early Years Practitioner to join our dedicated and professional team
Working Monday to Friday 8.45 am to 11.45 am, 38 weeks per year - term time only.
The successful candidate will:
● Be caring, patient and empathetic.
● Have a good understanding of child development and early years' pedagogy.
● Be committed to developing effective relationships with children, parents and staff.
● Have a positive approach to behaviour management.
● Have experience in carrying out observations and completing assessments.
● Have excellent communication skills.
● Have good literacy and numeracy skills (GCSE grade C or Level 2 and above).
● Be able to provide high quality experiences to support children's learning, in both indoor and outdoor environments.
We can offer:
● Engaged and enthusiastic pupils who are 'proud to belong' to our school and enjoy learning in a stimulating environment.
● A forward thinking, proactive Trust that is dedicated to the success of its pupils and staff.
● A dynamic and collaborative team of leadership who are dedicated and committed to the success of pupils and staff alike.
● Leadership Academy - establishing professional pathways for all employees to reach their potential by targeted CPD and career development.
If this role is of interest to you and you have demonstrable experience in the majority of the above accountabilities, please apply.
Visits to our school are warmly welcomed and encouraged, please contact Westwood Academy on 01702 559467 to arrange a visit.
South Essex Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. We follow safer recruitment practice and appointments are subject to satisfactory DBS certification and references. We are an equal opportunities employer. For more information, please visit our website; www.seacademytrust.co.uk.
Information about the School
There is undoubtedly something very special about Westwood Academy, and we take immense pride in our school community. Here, we work collaboratively to create a safe, happy, and vibrant environment where students can learn and thrive.
We have a great deal of fun in our learning, whether in the classroom or playground, on the sports field, during one of our educational visits or themed learning days.
Supporting our school, South Essex Academy Trust plays a pivotal role by providing leadership, CPD, and school improvement through the peer review model, Leadership Academy, and the support of our School Improvement team. Leaders invest time and CPD in developing staff expertise and teachers value the training they receive; this gives teachers the confidence to adopt teaching approaches that get the best from pupils.
Our team is wholeheartedly devoted to children’s well-being, setting high standards, and nurturing the skills and enthusiasm necessary for our pupils to embrace the opportunities, responsibilities, and experiences that life has to offer.
If you would like to find out more about us, please contact the school and make a convenient appointment; we will be delighted to welcome you!