Littlecoates Primary Academy

Post Title: Early Years Practitioner

Department: Foundation Stage

Salary: SCP 8 

Littlecoates Primary Academy is seeking to appoint a hard-working and enthusiastic early years practitioner to join our fabulous foundation stage team. We work with  children from ages 2 to 5 and the vacancy is in our daycare setting for 2-year olds (mornings) and our nursery/reception classes (afternoons).

This vacancy is to cover a sickness absence for 3 months in the Spring term. 

We are interested in hearing from people who:

●       Put children first

●       Enjoy working as part of an inclusive team

●       Have a commitment to supporting the work of education leaders and who are passionate about learning

Main areas of responsibility

●       To supervise and provide particular support for identified students, in 1:1, group or whole class situations, ensuring their safety and access to learning.

●       To assist in evaluating identified students’ progress through agreed assessment activities.

●       To provide detailed and regular feedback to teachers on students’ achievement, progress and needs.

●       To lead group sessions and interventions as appropriate.

●       To attend to the students’ personal needs where required, and implement related personal programmes, including social, health, physical, hygiene, first aid and welfare matters.

●       To support behaviour management, using appropriate strategies in line with academy policy.

●       To contribute to creating a purposeful and supportive learning environment.

●       To undertake structured and agreed learning activities/teaching programmes as appropriate, adjusting activities to ensure achievement of learning goals.

At Littlecoates we are passionate about providing the best possible care and education for all our children. We are a small school with a big heart, where togetherness is the key to our success.

Visits to the Academy are welcomed and strongly encouraged.

For more information and to arrange a visit call 01472 354601 or email office@lpacademy.co.uk

We are proud to be a part of Wellspring Academy Trust and truly believe in making a difference. High quality and ongoing professional development support are guaranteed. There will be a broad range of opportunities for you to realise your professional vision and ambitions within the Trust.

Application forms must be completed (CVs will not be accepted).  All applicants need to complete the Equal Opportunities form. Please click link for further details http://bit.ly/WATEqualOpportunities

Wellspring Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our

pupils. All posts are offered subject to enhanced DBS checks. References will be requested

and an online search carried out for shortlisted candidates, prior to attendance at interview.

Further pre-employment checks, including prohibition from teaching, childcare

disqualification and section 128 checks, if deemed relevant for the role, will be completed for

the successful candidate upon acceptance of the post.

We are committed to equal opportunities and to promoting diversity. We want our people to

reflect the diversity of our communities, and we welcome applications from people from all

backgrounds, especially from under-represented groups, including those from Black, Asian

and minority ethnic communities.

If you are currently living overseas or have lived / worked overseas in the last five years

please be aware that you will be required to provide an overseas criminal records check

from the country/countries you have resided in, if you are the preferred