EARLY YEARS PRACTITIONER/EDUCATOR (TA2A)

Location

Burnley Rockwood Nursery School, Kingsland Road, Burnley, Lancashire, BB11 3PU (129 on roll)

Tel: 01282 426711
School website: www.rockwoodnursery.com

Summary

The Governing Body at Rockwood Nursery School (‘Outstanding’ School - October 2014/2018/2024) are seeking to appoint a suitably experienced, motivated, enthusiastic and qualified Early Years Practitioner/Educator (TA2a) to work with children aged 2-4 years. 

Rockwood Nursery School is a happy, successful nursery school that puts its children and their safeguarding first. Are you an outstanding, experienced early years’ practitioner who loves teaching our younger children and inspiring them? Do you like working with others and enjoying outdoor learning in our lovely East Lancashire weather?  If so, why don’t you get in touch with us to come and visit and find out more about this post.

Our nursery school will provide an effective team of colleagues to support and further develop the successful candidate both personally and professionally. This post will involve working as part of our Rockwood Nursery team and in our Forest School.

Duties, under the supervision of the teaching staff, will involve implementing learning activities for individuals and groups, monitoring pupil progress and establishing strong, supportive and constructive relationships with children and their parents (see job description and person specification for further details.

You must:

Hold a suitable early years’ practitioner qualification/NNEB or equivalent.

Be an excellent early years’ practitioner and role model

Be approachable on both a personal and professional level

Be able to listen to other's point of view

Be open, honest and a good sense of humour

Be able to inspire, support, motivate and challenge others

Have the ability to work as part of a team.

Be able to liaise with team members and has good communication skills.


We can offer you:

A nursery school full of amazing children, supportive staff, skilled governors who challenge and support

Fantastic and supportive families

Opportunities to further develop your skill set

A positive indoor and outdoor learning environment

A nursery where no two days are the same.

Please state your particular strengths, experience and interests in your application form. 


This position is full time/term time only.

If successful the salary received will be paid on a pro-rata basis.

Please note CVs are not accepted, to apply for this vacancy you need to complete an application form. Applications are accepted via email, post or by hand.

Hours will be 8.15am until 4pm (5.00pm on a Weds) – 37 hours per week, 39 weeks of the year.

Start Date:  03/02/2025 or ASAP 

Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

Rehabilitation The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Information provided by you or the Disclosure and Barring Service will be dealt with in a confidential manner in accordance with the DBS's Code of Practice. You may view the Code of Practice on the DBS website at www.gov.uk/dbs or alternatively a copy is available on request. Lancashire County Council has a Handling of DBS Certificate Information Policy this is available from the recruiting manager to applicants who are asked to complete a DBS application.
Lancashire County Council has a Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-offenders this is available to all applicants upon request.
Application form attached. Please return completed applications electronically to: head@rockwood.lancs.sch.uk

Essential Qualifications

Level 3 Early Years Educator qualification or equivalent

GCSE Maths and English, grade C and above or equivalent

Desirable Qualifications

Paediatric First Aid

Food Hygiene

Essential Experience

At least 3 years’ experience of working with children within the EYFS (with at least 2 years post qualification).

Ability to nurture, relate well and engage positively with children.

Knowledge of play-based teaching and learning strategies.

Ability to work as part of a collaborative team.

Desirable Experience

Supporting children with a range of SEND disabilities

Experience of supporting vulnerable children and their associated needs and behaviours

For an informal discussion please contact:

Mrs F Stringer, Headteacher

Equal Opportunities statement

An Equal Opportunities Employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community

Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Information provided by you or the Disclosure and Barring Service will be dealt with in a confidential manner in accordance with the DBS's Code of Practice. You may view the Code of Practice on the DBS website at www.gov.uk/dbs or alternatively a copy is available on request. Lancashire County Council has a Handling of DBS Certificate Information Policy and a Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-offenders this is available from the recruiting manager to applicants who are asked to complete a DBS application.

 

Please note that we can only consider applications from candidates who are legally entitled to work in the UK.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.