Bank Nursery Practitioner (Qualified)

Future Schools Trust; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

An educational trust is seeking a Bank Nursery Practitioner at Tiger Primary School in Loose. This part-time role offers a flexible, zero-hour contract, allowing candidates to nurture young children in a supportive environment. Applicants should have childcare experience and a passion for early years education, being able to provide safe and stimulating care. The position includes various responsibilities in child development and requires strong teamwork skills.

Benefits

Friendly and supportive environment

Excellent CPD programme

Corporate healthcare scheme

Qualifications

• Recent experience in a childcare setting.
• Knowledge of development and learning needs of young children.
• Ability to be a positive role model.

Responsibilities

• Ensure children are cared for in a happy, safe environment.
• Work in partnership with parents and colleagues.
• Maintain child development and observation records.
• Follow policies and procedures set by the nursery.
• Instill the key person approach in daily practice.

Skills

Childcare experience

Team player

Self-motivated

Enthusiasm in learning

Trustworthiness

Job description

Bank Nursery Practitioner (Qualified) (Tiger Primary School)

Salary: £12.34 per hour

Contract Type: Casual

Education Phases: Nursery;

Job Roles: Other Support;

Working Patterns: Part-Time;

Interview Date: Candidates to be interviewed upon receipt

Expected Working Start Date: ASAP

Is a Shared Job: No

About us

Tiger Primary School is a ‘Good’ school in the heart of Loose, Maidstone with over 450 children aged 4 to 11. The curriculum is designed to provide a broad and balanced education, rich in real-life experiences and opportunities. Understand that every child deserves to experience a sense of accomplishment in a wide range of areas. The enriched curriculum reflects this belief, offering an excellent balance between academic and personal development.

Tiger Primary value each and every child as an individual, ensuring that they are supported throughout their own unique educational journey. Children and staff share a genuine love of learning, thriving in an environment built upon the school values (Teamwork, Independence, Going beyond the expected, Empathy, Resilience).

At Tiger Primary School, they offer a welcoming and inviting space where enthusiastic and happy children fill our classrooms. Passionate for learning is evident in their commitment to enable ALL children to achieve their very best. The staff at Tiger care deeply about the wellbeing and development of all young people, fostering a love for teaching and learning that is truly inspirational.

At Future Schools Trust, we are committed to building a workplace that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. We actively welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including those who are differently abled, neurodivergent, LGBTQ+, from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities, and from different religious or belief backgrounds. We value the unique perspectives and experiences that individuals bring and believe they make our organisation stronger. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, we are happy to support you.

What's in it for you?

• A vibrant and exciting place to work
• A friendly and supportive environment
• An excellent CPD programme, with opportunities for action research and nationally accredited qualifications
• The support of a Trust that currently encompasses two Secondary Schools and one Primary School. Alongside Tiger Cubs, our term time only Day Nursery, for children aged 3 months to 4 years, with great benefits to education staff.
• A well-resourced department with schemes of work and resources available.
• An opportunity to join various schemes such as the Benenden corporate healthcare scheme

Jointhe vibrant team at Tiger Cubs Day Nursery with casual, zero-hour contracts,this role offers the flexibility allowing you to immerse yourself in thenurturing environment of a nursery without the constraints of a full-timecommitment.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring the children are cared for in a happy, safe and stimulating environment.
• Working in partnership with parents and also fellow colleagues.
• Maintaining child development and observation records.
• Following and implementing all policies and procedures set out by the nursery.
• Ensuring the key person approach is fully instilled in every day practice.

Applicants will need to demonstrate some recent experience in a child care setting which can be referenced and able to demonstrate their knowledge of the development and learning needs of young children. You will also need to be a positive role-model to colleagues, students and visitors to the nursery.

Qualifications

• Applicants must want to pursue a career in childcare
• Strive to be a team player
• Be self-motivated in both their studies and workplace
• Show enthusiasm in learning how to create a stimulating, fun, inviting and caring learning environment for young children.
• Trustworthy
• Motivated and polite with a smart appearance

Candidate Pack - Nursery Practitioner (TC).pdf