Leigh Academies Trust
Job title:
Early Years Assistant
Company
Leigh Academies Trust
Job description
The Hundred of Hoo Nursery is excited to offer an opportunity for a suitably qualified and enthusiastic individual to join our friendly and collaborative team as an Early Years Assistant. As part of a small, dynamic team, you’ll play an essential role in creating a nurturing and stimulating environment for our youngest learners. We take great pride in our achievements and the positive environment we provide for the children in our care. As the successful candidate, you’ll be welcomed into our experienced, supportive, and caring team.Our nursery operates throughout the year with three set closure periods: one week at Christmas and two weeks during the summer break. This role will be based in our 0-2 years baby room, so experience working with this age group is highly desirable. The successful candidate will also need to hold a relevant Level 3 childcare qualification.Our nursery is based in the grounds of The Hundred of Hoo Academy, a highly successful all-through academy that is easily accessible from Strood, Rochester, Hoo and surrounding areas. We’re a nursery like no other and here are just some of the benefits you will receive when working for us;A highly skilled nursery management team who have been with the nursery for over 20 years, utilising their experience in the best way possibleWe have fantastic facilities, particularly our outdoor spaces which our children thoroughly enjoy making use ofVery strong relationships with both the primary and secondary school sites, allowing us to use their facilities and also offer interaction with older studentsA large pupil intake highlighting our popularity in the local areaOpportunities to progress and gain additional qualificationsFantastic support and excellent relationships with the parents of our pupilsThis is a permanent, term time-only position, working 35 hours per week (8.00am – 4.00pm) and offers an hourly rate of £11.87 (Level 3 qualified).If you have any questions in regards to the role and application process, please contact Amy Wenban (Recruitment Advisor) on [email protected]Do you know a great Teaching Assistant who would like to hear about opportunities with Leigh Academies Trust? If so, make a referral today for the chance to receive £100 as a ‘thank you’. Simply complete the referral form by . T&C’s apply.Working with us at The Hundred of Hoo NurseryAt the Hundred of Hoo Nursery we aim to provide a safe and friendly play space where highly qualified practitioners organise our enabling environment to allow children high quality play.We recognise the importance of working in partnership with parents, our highly effective use of Tapestry for our observation, planning and assessment cycle ensures that parents are engaged with their child’s day immediately and that they have the opportunity to share with us any learning opportunities that happens at home.Our well-established key person system means that our practitioners are skilled and sensitive in helping children form secure emotional attachments. From these secure bases’ children are encouraged to develop their independence to explore the environment and gain increased confidence in their own abilities.OFSTED July 2019 – ‘Staff are inspirational role models. Children are extremely polite and their behaviour is impeccable’We use our amazing outdoor spaces to facilitate a feeling of awe, wonder and fun for our children. We recognise that children embrace the freedom and space that the outdoors gives them in a different way to indoors. Being outside gives us the opportunity to shout, jump, run around, hop and skip and a sensory experience not found inside.Being part of Leigh Academies TrustAs of 1st September 2024, our Trust comprises 33 geographically organised academies (17 secondaries, 14 primaries and 2 special) educating more than 24,000 students and employing 4,000 talented staff. Currently, 16 of our academies are considered to be “Outstanding” which is 53% of those which have been inspected whilst part of the Trust. The Trust is establishing three ‘clusters’ of academies: LAT Central; LAT West; LAT North. In addition, the Trust is responsible for one of the region’s biggest initial teaching training organisations, a large teaching school hub and is an accredited apprenticeship provider. .As part of Leigh Academies Trust, you will have ample opportunity to collaborate with your peers both within the academy and across the whole Trust. This is an important part of our vision as we know through experience that we perform better when we work together. You are supported to undertake regular self-development to continue your professional development and hopefully progress further within the organisation.Our commitment to safeguarding: Leigh Academies Trust and all of our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair, robust and consistent recruitment process across all academies and business units which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates – you can read more about this in our Recruitment Guidance. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.Our commitment to equality and diversity: As a Trust, we are passionate about diversity and recognise that as individuals, we all bring something unique to the role regardless of any protected characteristics which is why we treat all of our people equally, without compromise. We are committed to providing equality and fairness throughout our recruitment and employment practices and not discriminating on any grounds.Based on the quality and quantity of applications received, Leigh Academies Trust reserves the right to close this vacancy sooner than the specified closing date. Applicants will be notified of this where possible. Therefore, early applications are encouraged.Not quite the opportunity for you, but would like to stay in touch? Join our Talent Network by .
Expected salary
£11.87 per hour
Location
Rochester, Kent
Job date
Sun, 09 Feb 2025 08:53:50 GMT
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