Level 2 / 3 Nursery Assistant

Be part of our creative and passionate team as we plan the next step on our journey, and Grow, Learn and Flourish within GLF Schools.

Salfords Primary School has gone through an exciting journey and in January opened a new Nursery. At Salfords, we pride ourselves on the commitment and dedication of the entire staff body and we proudly promote our passion and desire to assist in the educational development and enhancement of each and every child within our school.

Due to the success of our new Nursery we are now looking to appoint an enthusiastic and caring Level 2/3 Nursery Assistant to work part time across four days per week.

We are looking for individuals that are passionate, enthusiastic and committed to the educational development of children and can help build the foundations to a fulfilled and varied educational offering..

About Salfords Primary School

Our Mission

We believe in the development of the whole child. This will be achieved within a calm, caring, and safe environment. We have high expectations of everyone to ensure children reach their full potential. We believe it is essential to treat people equally through equality of opportunity regardless of gender, race, special needs or disability. Learning and Teaching will be differentiated to take account of individual needs by matching it to the appropriate stage of the child’s physical, social and cultural development needs. Every child will benefit from a varied curriculum presented in an interesting, exciting and imaginative manner centred on first-hand experience.

Our Vision

To become a great school, where children love learning, enjoy school and aspire to succeed academically, socially and emotionally. To be at the heart of our community working with parents to access learning which supports our children to grow, learn and flourish.

Our Values

● Strive for Excellence

● Respect for others

● Have the Courage to try

● Treat people with Kindness

We believe that everyone learns best when they are happy and we aim to achieve this through our school values of excellence, respect, courage and kindness.  We look forward to working with the whole school community as we continue the school’s journey to excellence.

 

What we are looking for

• Be able to develop positive relationships with young children.

• Be able to stay calm and objective when presented with unusual or challenging behaviour.

• Be enthusiastic and committed to working as part of a team.

• Confident and clear communicator with parents.

• Be flexible with regard to other classroom work.

• Experience of working within a nursery is desirable

• NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Childcare.

Why work at Salfords Primary School

• A supportive and approachable senior management team.

• Continuous personal development through our tailored CPD programme.

• An exciting chance to assist in the educational progression of young children.

• Job satisfaction.

• Recognition of previous school continuous service.

• Enhanced maternity and sickness entitlement.

• The opportunity to work in an expanding, developing and well equipped nursery provision.

Thrive in a career at GLF Schools

GLF Schools is a dynamic, forward thinking and rapidly expanding Academy Trust with many career opportunities for new and existing staff.

Each school in our Trust has its own individual identity, while benefiting from the expertise that comes from dedicated and experienced regional and Trust teams. Our schools serve to meet the needs of its own local community yet all are united in their core purpose of providing an outstanding educational experience.

GLF Schools has a generous employment offer which allows our colleagues to Grow, Learn and Flourish. Our offer includes:

• Continuous Professional Development

• Work life and family friendly policies

• Flexible Working

• Staff Wellbeing

• Career Pathways and Talent Management

• Staff Benefits

• Community and Collaboration

• Valued Worker Scheme 

36 hours per week, 39 weeks per year (Term time)

Salary: £17,322 - £20,523 pa or £19,490 - £22,733 pa

Pro Rata: £10,767 - £12,756 or £12,119 - £14,130 dependent on qualifications and experience

Closing date for applications –  7th June 2020

Interview date – W/C 8th June 2020

GLF Schools is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Employment is subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

As a Trust, we are happy to discuss flexible working opportunities. We reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy at any time ahead of the closing date if there is a good level of response. Therefore, we recommend you submit your application as early as possible.

Please be advised that references may be requested on receipt of your application. Please state if you wish this to be delayed until shortlisting/interviews have taken place.

We positively encourage informal visits and look forward to showing you around our school.