Early Years Practitioner

We are looking for an exceptional Early Years Practitioner to join our team!

Needed for April 2017 or sooner

Sir John Cass’s Foundation Primary School is an outstanding Church of England primary school with integrated Children’s Centre in the heart of the City of London. We want the very best for our children and families. We believe that every child at our school is entitled to an exceptional education which lays firm foundations for their future.

We require an early years practitioner or degree qualified early years teacher to help us deliver exceptional childcare and education.

We can offer you the chance to work in a unique Church of England primary school- the only maintained school and only Sure Start Children’s Centre in the City. Because of our special setting you have the resources of London on your doorstep. We’re open 48 weeks of the year and provide childcare for children from 3 months to eleven years as well as a programme of Children’s Centre services.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and well qualified early years practitioner or early years teacher to join our team. You’ll make a significant contribution to our Children’s Centre taking responsibility for ensuring a high standard of physical, social, emotional and intellectual care for all of the children in the our setting. You’ll work all year round but with a generous entitlement to leave. We operate a system of early or late shifts because our setting is open from 7.45am to 6.00pm every day.

The successful candidate will be:

• Suitably qualified- NQF/NVQ Level 3 qualification in childcare, an NNEB or Early Years Teacher degree or equivalent.
• Able to demonstrate their proven track record of working effectively with children in an Early Years setting;
• Committed to their own professional development and further study;
• Organised and accurate in observations and assessment of children’s developmental achievements;
• Motivated, enthusiastic and imaginative;
• Articulate and committed to high standards for all children;
• Hard-working, a great team player and excellent communicator;
• Committed to applying child-protection and safeguarding procedures;
• Able to work all year round and to a shift pattern between the hours of 7.45 - 6.00 pm.

We offer:

• Excellent professional development with lots of encouragement to develop ideas and projects from a strong, experienced leadership team;
• A friendly supportive staff team of outstanding practitioners;
• A season ticket loan, iPad and other staff benefits;
• Excellent support to continue to learn professionally including funding for further training or academic study.

More information is also available on our website at www.sirjohncassprimary.org  

The application process

• Applications should be sent to office@sirjohncassprimary.org
• The application deadline is Thursday 2nd February, 2017
• Interviews will be held on Thursday 9th February, 2017
• We’d anticipate visiting you in your own setting to evaluate your current practice

You’ll need to complete our application form including telling us why you like to work at Sir John Cass and how your experiences and skills meet our requirements.

If you wish to discuss the role further or visit the school, please contact the school office on 0207 283 1147 or email office@sirjohncassprimary.org

Sir John Cass’s Foundation Primary School is committed to safeguarding children and we have stringent procedures in place to ensure everyone who works with us shares that commitment. Successful candidates will be subject to several checks to ensure their suitability for work with children, including an enhanced DBS Check.