Early Years Childcare Assistant

Waterfield Primary School is looking for an individual who has a passion for working with children in our Nursery, is an excellent practitioner committed to delivering high-quality outcomes and will work hard to ensure all children are able to achieve the best they can. This information pack will help you to learn more about our fantastic school and I hope that you will be excited about the prospect of joining our excellent team. High quality and well-supported staff are crucial for the success of our children, and we can offer a comprehensive professional development package.

What does the role involve?

In this role you will support children with their educational, emotional, and social development; working alongside the Nursery Teacher and other colleagues to help children reach their full potential. As an Early Years Childcare Assistant, you will support the learning of groups or individual children during sessions, following guidance from the class teacher.

Who are we looking for?

We are seeking an excellent practitioner who demonstrates patience in a range of situations, who can communicate effectively verbally and in writing and who can work collaboratively and reliably as part of a team. Experience of working with Early Years (0-5years) children would be beneficial, in addition to knowledge of how children learn including those with Special Educational Needs (SEND). The ability to ‘think of your feet’ is welcomed as flexibility is key to successful working with all stakeholders. We are ideally looking for a Childcare Assistant to work as a key person and as part of the Nursery team under the direction of the Nursery Teacher. 

The Job Description and Person Specification shown in the application pack will give you a good indication of who we are looking for, including the skills and experience that would make for our ideal candidate.

Waterfield Primary School

• Behaviour at the school is excellent
• Leaders have established high expectations for all pupils, underpinned by the school values of kindness, respect and hard work
• Parents feel very positively about the school
• Parents of children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) say they are very well supported and happy.

OFSTED report 2022

Waterfield Primary is a caring and diverse two-form entry school of approximately 376 pupils, set on a spacious and attractive site. We have a talented and highly committed team of staff and the development of staff is a key feature of our work. We collaborate closely with other local schools and schools across our Trust.

The Senior Leadership Team is an experienced and well-established group, which oversees key strategic areas of work in the school including monitoring pupil progress and the quality of teaching and learning. The Principal works with a talented and ambitious team, with excellent support from the Trust’s Head of Education and CEO.

The Collegiate Trust

The Collegiate Trust is a family of 8 schools, primary and secondary, located in the Croydon and Crawley areas, educating children and young people from 3-19 years of age with a clear vision to deliver exceptional education for all.

The Central Team is mainly based at Riddlesdown Collegiate, a large, outstanding (OFSTED, March 2023) secondary school in Croydon with a longstanding reputation for high standards and an exceptional education.

Benefits of Working with The Collegiate Trust

We care about our staff's health and wellbeing and offer an number of benefits that can be found in more on our website at Benefits of Working with TCT | The Collegiate Trust (tct-academies.org). We continually strive to improve our employee experience, ensuring staff wellbeing is at the forefront of our decision making. We offer generous holiday and salary opportunities and are dedicated to ensuring professional development opportunities for all our staff.

How to apply

For more information on what you will be doing, who we are looking for, the school and the Trust, please see download the Applicant Information Pack.

To apply, please use the application form on the TES website.

The Collegiate Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.

The Collegiate Trust is committed to equality, inclusion and diversity and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates. We are committed to providing a mutually supportive working environment where every individual is respected, valued and included.