Job Ref: FLP-R657; Please quote on all correspondence.
Start: ASAP
Salary: Grade 3, SCP 5-6, FTE: £23,500.00 to 23,893.00 Actual Salary: £17,497.49 - £17,790.11 per annum
Location: Four Acres, Bristol BS13 8RB
Contract: 32.5 hours per week, term time only + 2 inset days
Term: Permanent
Here at Four Acres we strive to provide the best start for our children and their families, providing an exciting and stimulating curriculum and environment.
We are looking to appoint an experienced and confident practitioner to join our existing friendly, professional and hard working team to provide the highest standard of care for children in the setting. This position is for our Pre School room which provides care and education for 3/4yr olds.
Role and responsibilities include:
- To support the day to day running of the pre school provision
- To complete key children developmental records
- To support colleagues and work as a team to provide a safe, caring and stimulating environment for all children
- To assist in providing a range of stimulating and exciting activities for the children which encourage independence, motivation and an eagerness to learn
- To work as part of the team to ensure that Ofsted standards are followed at all times
We would like practitioners to have previous experience of working in a nursery setting and a good understanding of the EYFS, with a minimum relevant Level 2/3 qualification
All positions will be subject to an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and references.
Required Education, Skills and Qualifications
- Experience working with the EYFS
- A minimum of a level 2/3 childcare qualification
Futura Learning Partnership strives to be an equal opportunities employer and is keen to attract the most highly talented individuals from a diverse range of backgrounds.
In return we offer:
A competitive salary
A full and varied CPD programme offering teaching and leadership development for our staff.
An opportunity to work in a supportive team from whom you can learn, develop, and grow.
Wider opportunities to be involved across the Futura Learning Partnership
An energised and professional working environment
Benefits include pension scheme, discounted sports centre/gym membership, free wellbeing support & medical cover, free on-site parking, and cycle to work scheme.
Futura Learning Partnership is a partnership of schools which span 5 local authority areas: Bath & Northeast Somerset, Bristol, North Bristol, North Somerset, Somerset, and South Gloucestershire. Working together to provide a high-quality educational experience for all students in their care and be a truly inclusive provider of 3-18 education in the area. We are a mixed MAT, comprising 6 secondary, 21 primary and a special school. We work in partnership with the Diocese of Bath and Wells, which brings considerable benefit to all our schools.
The closing date for applications is: 23:59 on 10/11/2024
Interviews are likely to be held on shortly thereafter.
No CVs or agencies please.
To apply:
Download the JD/PS, Recruitment Pack (and Candidate pack if relevant)
Click on the ‘apply’ button within the vacancy advertised on the Futura Learning Jobsite
Complete and submit your online application before the closing date.
PLEASE NOTE: Early applications are encouraged. We reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date of the advertisement.
Futura Learning Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Your suitability to work with children and young people will form part of the selection process. For this post, prior to appointment Futura Learning Partnership will apply for a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring check, a Children’s Barred list check, two satisfactory references, satisfactory pre-employment health screening, online searches and for Teachers, a Prohibition Check in relation to the children’s workforce. In some settings a Declaration will be required in order to meet our obligations under the ‘Disqualification under the Childcare Act 2006.
The Academy meets the requirements in respect of “exempted questions” under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and is thereby a Registered Body with the Disclosure Service provided by the national Criminal Records Bureau. It conducts checks as necessary, with the applicant’s permission, under the Criminal Record Bureau’s Code of Practice.
Jobs working with children (i.e all under-18s) or vulnerable adults are exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) by virtue of an amended Exceptions Order. This means that you cannot withhold information about any spent or unspent convictions in applying for this post. You are also asked not to withhold information about cautions, reprimands, final warnings, bans and other non-conviction information such as police enquiries and pending prosecutions.
Checks may also be made with Local Authority Child Protection Registers where you have lived in the past. In applying for this post you are giving permission for such Registers to be checked and for the local authorities concerned to share relevant information with Four Acres Academy for the purpose of your application for employment. You are also giving permission for any number of past employers to be contacted regarding this application for employment.
“Front line” and certain other posts e.g. supervisory/management will require Disclosure checks at an Enhanced or Standard level; others may be at Basic level. The level of Disclosure for this post is shown in the Person Specification.
Details of our Safeguarding policy can be found on our website: www.fouracresacademy.co.uk