Early Years Practitioner

Southcote Primary School
Salary: Scale RG3 Scale point 5–11 pro rata; £23,500–£25,979 FTE.
36.25 hours per week, £19,715–£21,795 actual.
Term time only plus INSET days.
Start date: January 2025.

Katesgrove and Southcote are both Schools Direct Training Schools and are very supportive of staff wishing to develop future Teaching Careers through this programme.

Our friendly school is looking to appoint an enthusiastic and self-motivated Early Years Practitioner to assist teaching staff in the classroom. We have a lovely, hardworking team of staff and delightful pupils who deserve the best people working with them.

The successful candidate will:

• • Have a good working knowledge of the EYFS curriculum/practices and supporting children’s learning and development.
• • Contribute to assessment, planning and behaviour management.
• • Demonstrate good interpersonal skills with team members and parents.
• • Be qualified to at least NVQ Level 3 with previous experience of working with young children and parents.
• • Be able to work as a key worker for a group of children.

Visits to the school are welcomed and encouraged.

Application packs can be downloaded from our website:www.thekennetfederation.co.uk/vacancies/.

Applications considered on receipt and successful applicants will be invited for interview.

The Kennet Federation aspires to be an actively anti-racist organisation. We recognise our aspiration as ongoing, involving collective commitment and accountability. We welcome employees who are committed to and will actively contribute to our efforts to celebrate our cultural diversity and be resolute in advancing inclusion and equity. We encourage candidates who share our ambition to apply, and we welcome applications from those with protected characteristics.

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The appointment will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check, appropriate references and health clearance.