Early Years Practitioner

Early Years Practitioner x 2

Contract: 1 x Maternity Cover – All Year Round – 1 Year Fixed Term

Contract: 1 x Permanent - All Year Round

Hours: 35 hours

Salary Grade: Scale 3 Sp 14 - Sp17 (£21,189 - £22,298 per annum)

Required As soon as possible/ Negotiable for the right candidate / Maternity Cover – 1 Year Fixed Term

Ambler Children’s Centre is seeking to appoint an ambitious, enthusiastic and dedicated Early Years practitioner to join our team and support one of our baby, toddler or Nursery rooms. 

The successful applicant will:

· Have the drive and skills to become an inspirational Early Years Practitioner

· Be ambitious with an interest in gaining relevant childcare qualifications

· Be a team player

We are an inclusive setting and value the contribution that all our families make to the life of the Centre. Ambler is situated on a beautiful site with a new build extension on a wonderful old traditional school building with ample outdoor space with our own forest area. Ambler is in the unique position of having a children’s centre within a primary school setting which brings lots of benefits to both sides of the provision. 

We work in partnership with Bright Start Islington who provide Outreach activities for local families.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to:

· Embark on training to develop into an outstanding early years practitioner

· Work in a positive, creative and multi-cultural environment

· Join a dynamic team at the fore-front of best practice in the Early Years.

· Grow within Ambler, with opportunities for career progression

Ambler Children’s Centre provides full wrap around care and education from 08:00 to 18:00, 48 weeks per year and offers a wide variety of outreach services to the local community, supporting our families to achieve successful outcomes.

Visits to our Centre are welcomed and actively encouraged by contacting Reception at Ambler primary School and Children’s Centre on 020 7359 7628 or email childrenscentre@ambler.islington.sch.uk

Timeline:

Closing date: Midnight Sunday 3rd June 2018

Shortlisting:  Monday 4th June 2018

Interviews: Thursday 14th June 2018

Please apply online at http://jobs.islington.gov.uk/ following the jobs link. If you need any assistance please email Schools HR at Schoolsrecruitment@islington.gov.uk quoting reference: AMB/031

Ambler Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) with barred list check is required for all successful applicants. Also, this post is likely to come under the requirements of the Childcare( Disqualification) 2009 Regulations and the successful applicant will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations