Early Years Educator
Lawrence Sheriff School
Rugby, Warwickshire
- £21,189 - £22,369 per year
- Expired
- Salary:
- Scale D to Scale F7
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2023
- Apply by:
- 7 June 2023
Job overview
Are you excited by the opportunity to be a founding member of staff in a new primary school where you can shape the lives of children? Would you like to be involved in setting up a brand new nursery for 3-4 year olds? Do you have a passion for early education and child development?
We are looking to recruit a Level 3 Early Years Educator to join a new, dedicated nursery team, starting 1st September 2023. The full time position is for 8.30-3.45pm Monday to Friday (7.25 hours per day including a 30 minute unpaid lunchbreak), 39 weeks per year (term time only). Applications for job shares will also be considered – please specify the working pattern you would prefer on your application form.
There is also the possibility of additional hours, dependant on the number of pupils requesting wraparound care. The additional hours are 7.45am-8.30am and 3.30-6pm Monday to Friday, 39 weeks per year (term time only).
NB: Hours could be split on a daily basis, with shifts being 7.45am – 12.30pm and 12.30-6pm – please specify whether you would potentially be able to do any of these additional hours on your application.
You will need to have the recognised EYFS qualification for staff: child ratios for the early years setting.
We are looking for someone who:
- Is passionate about enabling children in the Early Years to fulfil their potential socially and academically and is patient, thoughtful and empathetic
- Has the enthusiasm and ambition to make our Early Years an outstanding experience for our children
- Is able to work effectively in a team and to work on own initiative as appropriate
The successful candidate will have:
· Qualifications to NVQ Level 3 standard
- A good knowledge/understanding of the Early Years Curriculum
- Experience of working with 3-4 year old children
· Excellent communication skills, both verbally and in writing
In return we can offer:
· The opportunity to be a founding member of staff at the Griffin Primary School: a brand-new school
· A supportive, motivated team who are committed to improvement; a commitment to staff wellbeing
· The opportunity to benefit from the expertise of Lawrence Sheriff School and the teaching school hub as part of your ongoing professional development
To download an application pack please visit our website: www.lawrencesheriffschool.net
To apply please complete and return the job application and equality details forms to Personnel at recruitment@lawrencesheriffschool.com, along with a letter of application. Please do not submit CVs, as only the job application form will be considered. For further information please contact Mrs M Morgan, Mrs Valand or Mrs Brown: Tel: 01788 843700, E‑mail: recruitment@lawrencesheriffschool.com
Closing date for applications:
09.00 am on Wednesday 7th June 2023
Interview date:
Wednesday 14th / Thursday 15th / Friday 16th June 2023
Lawrence Sheriff School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an Enhanced DBS check.
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About Lawrence Sheriff School
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'This school is a truly special place. Pupils flourish here’ (Ofsted, 2022).
Lawrence Sheriff School is a boys’ grammar school of approximately 1140 students, approximately 425 of whom are in our mixed sixth form. We believe that much of our success - including our consistently high Ofsted grading and our high rankings in DFE performance tables - can be directly linked to our emphasis upon LSS being a happy place to work for both pupils and staff.
The 2022 Ofsted report goes on to say that ‘the passion that pupils have for their learning is palpable’ and 'there is a clear culture of mutual respect between staff and students'. These comments sum up the distinctive ethos and values of the school. As a National Teaching School and Language Hub, we play a significant role in initial teacher training and continuous professional development across the region.
Lawrence Sheriff School was established in 1878 and converted to academy status in 2014.
Mrs Teresa Mpofu, Headteacher
Values and vision
Our vision is that we are a Happy and Successful school.
Lawrence Sheriff School wants all students to receive an outstanding education where they gain the skills, knowledge and confidence to reach their full potential and thrive in all that they do. It is vital to the school that learners feel valued and cared for and that everyone is treated with the same equal respect, regardless of their differences or beliefs. We are committed to ensuring that all students have an enjoyable and enriching learning experience and work to develop learners as individuals, allowing for them to discover and nurture their interests and hobbies. Students can also get involved in the active Student Council to further their skills in leadership, teamwork and democracy.
Progress and attainment
Our Progress 8 score consistently falls into the ‘well above average’ category, placing the school in the top 14% of schools in terms of progress. All of our tracking, monitoring and intervention systems place emphasis on encouraging young people to strive for their personal best rather than make comparisons with their peers. We prioritise students in receipt of pupil premium in our admissions policy and ensure that no matter what their starting point all of our students make outstanding progress.
However, the school is not only about academic achievement. 'The way we do things around here' also involves looking after the personal development of each student, whether it be through sport, music, drama, art or the many other clubs and societies that flourish within the school. It also involves playing a full part in the life of the community that the school serves. Our vertical tutor programme is structured to allow young people to learn from each and celebrate our diverse community.
Teaching and Learning
We develop our students to be ‘Sheriff Learners’. To become successful and independent learners we prioritise curiosity and organisation, as well as being pro-active, resilient and reflective in our learning; these characteristics are embedded in all aspects of school life. We also embrace metacognition and self-regulation and a Science of Learning programme that runs through from Year 7 to Year 13. As a staff body we devote significant time to developing and sharing our practice.
Teaching School Hub
Our commitment to the Golden Thread is enhanced by being a national Teaching School Hub. This enables staff to continually reflect on and improve aspects of their work as well as plan for career progression. It also provides a variety of enriching opportunities for our staff to facilitate and deliver CPD through the NPQ and ECF programmes.
This year we have also been recognised as a Language Hub, working with Sidney Stringer Academy. As a lead school of Swanswell Language Hub we will play an exciting role in developing language education for the next generation.
Given our drive for excellence in all that we do, demand for places has become very high, and the school is heavily over-subscribed at both Year 7 and for entry into the Sixth Form.
Buildings and Resources
We are well resourced. Dating back to 1878, ‘Big School’ is the oldest part of the school and celebrates our rich history. Over the last thirty years we have expanded significantly, initially through building the Griffin Centre which houses our main canteen, sports hall and teaching rooms. We then built the Sixth Form Centre offering a common room as well as a suite of teaching spaces. The Learning Resources Centre followed, housing our library as well as a suite of computer rooms and classrooms. In 2022 we opened our new Science Block which provides an additional canteen as well as nine science laboratories. This also enabled us to refurbish significant areas of the school to increase our computer and technology provision as well a number of specialist art areas and teaching classrooms.
In addition to the on-site sports facilities our main playing fields are housed at Hartfield which is about a mile from the school.
The recent buildings and refurbishment formed part of the DfE’s grammar school expansion programme and reflects the schools commitment to prioritising young people in receipt of pupil premium.
If you would like to find out more, please visit our website: www.lawrencesheriffschool.net
Employment opportunities at Lawrence Sheriff School
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