Casual Early Years Support Assistant

Salary:                     Scale 2, SCP 3 - £14.38 per hour

Hours:                    Casual ad-hoc hours as required

Start Date:              ASAP

Come and join our vibrant nursery school located in Charlton! We are looking for bank staff to join our supportive and friendly team.

Graded as outstanding since 2008, Pound Park has continued to provide quality early years’ education since 1944. The ethos of our nursery school is to offer the best early learning experience for our children as well as exceptional support to all our families.

We are currently seeking qualified staff who are available to work on a casual basis, covering for staff absence as required. Hours will vary depending on the needs of the school and your availability. A degree of flexibility will be required for the needs of the children and the school.

If you have experience working with young children and are able to be flexible, we would like to hear from you.

You will be:

• Passionate and knowledgeable about the early years
• Committed to working in partnership with staff, parents and the community to promote inclusion and excellent opportunities for all
• Qualified to at least a NVQ Level 2 or equivalent qualification in childcare/education
• Adaptable and resourceful when helping pupils with different needs and backgrounds to access the curriculum

In return, we can offer –

• A supportive and friendly staff team who are committed to working with families and the wider community
• A purpose-built environment designed for young children with a wonderful garden
• A child centred, inclusive environment with an exciting and challenging curriculum
• A diverse community with children who are excited about learning
• A comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend an interview.

Pound Park Nursery is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and expects all staff to share this commitment. All appointments will be conditional to a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure being obtained via the Disclosure and Barring Service.

In line with KCSIE guidance, as part of the shortlisting process, we reserves the right to conduct an online search on shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence and to share any pertinent information found concerning a candidate's suitability to work with children with the panel to be discussed at interview stage.

Application details can also be downloaded from the school website:

www.poundparknursery.co.uk

On completion, application forms should be e-mailed to ekane@poundpark.greenwich.sch.uk