Early Years Practitioner / Educator (Ta2A)

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The Governing Body at Rockwood Nursery School ('Outstanding' School - October 2014/2018/2024) are seeking to appoint a suitably experienced, motivated, enthusiastic and qualified Early Years Practitioner/Educator (TA2a) to work with children aged 2-4 years. Rockwood Nursery School is a happy, successful nursery school that puts its children and their safeguarding first. Are you an outstanding, experienced early years' practitioner who loves teaching our younger children and inspiring them? Do you like working with others and enjoying outdoor learning in our lovely East Lancashire weather? If so, why don't you get in touch with us to come and visit and find out more about this post. Our nursery school will provide an effective team of colleagues to support and further develop the successful candidate both personally and professionally. This post will involve working as part of our Rockwood Nursery team and in our Forest School. Duties, under the supervision of the teaching staff, will involve implementing learning activities for individuals and groups, monitoring pupil progress and establishing strong, supportive and constructive relationships with children and their parents (see job description and person specification for further details. You must:

• Hold a suitable early years' practitioner qualification/NNEB or equivalent.
• Be an excellent early years' practitioner and role model
• Be approachable on both a personal and professional level
• Be able to listen to other's point of view
• Be open, honest and a good sense of humour
• Be able to inspire, support, motivate and challenge others
• Have the ability to work as part of a team.
• Be able to liaise with team members and has good communication skills.
We can offer you:
• A nursery school full of amazing children, supportive staff, skilled governors who challenge and support, Level 3 Early Years Educator qualification or equivalent
• GCSE Maths and English, grade C and above or equivalent
Desirable Qualifications
• Paediatric First Aid
• Food Hygiene
Essential Experience
• At least 3 years' experience of working with children within the EYFS (with at least 2 years post qualification).
• Ability to nurture, relate well and engage positively with children.
• Knowledge of play-based teaching and learning strategies.
• Ability to work as part of a collaborative team.
Desirable Experience
• Supporting children with a range of SEND disabilities
• Experience of supporting vulnerable children and their associated needs and behaviours
  
  This position is full time/term time only.
If successful the salary received will be paid on a pro-rata basis. Please note CVs are not accepted, to apply for this vacancy you need to complete an application form. Applications are accepted via email, post or by hand. Hours will be 8.15am until 4pm (5.00pm on a Weds) - 37 hours per week, 39 weeks of the year. Start Date: 03/02/2025 or ASAP Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.