Salary:                 Grade 3, Point 3: £8,513 per annum*

Contract:           Fixed-Term until August 2027, 15 hours per week, 38.4 weeks per year (term time plus 4 inset days)

*The salary quoted reflects the annual salary for the position at the time of advertising. Payment will be made in equal monthly instalments and will be adjusted at the start of employment, and again if employment ends partway through the school year, to ensure the correct salary is paid for work completed during the academic year.

We are seeking a caring and enthusiastic 1:1 Childcare Assistant to join our nursery team, providing high-quality care and education for a named child in a safe, nurturing environment. This role will require the post holder to provide support to the child and ensuring their medical needs are met safely throughout the day.  The working hours for this post are 8.30am to 2.10pm  (with a 30 minute unpaid break) on 2 days per week and 8.30am to 1.10pm on 1 day per week.

This a wonderful opportunity to join a school within a Trust with great potential, some real strengths and the ability and desire to develop further.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supporting the named child within the Nursery setting.
• Help plan and deliver fun, engaging activities that support children’s learning and development.
• Contribute to maintaining a welcoming, organised, and stimulating environment.
• Build positive relationships with children, parents, and colleagues.
• Assist with record keeping and ensure all policies, including safeguarding and health and safety, are followed.
• Promote equality, inclusion, and the wellbeing of every child.

About You:

• Hold a Level 2 qualification in Childcare (or equivalent).
• Have a good understanding of child development and experience working with young children.
• Be warm, patient, and committed to helping every child reach their potential.
• Work well as part of a team and communicate clearly with children, families, and colleagues.
• Be willing to undertake further training and professional development.

 For more information about our school, please click here. 

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Should you wish to arrange a visit to view the School, please do not hesitate to contact the School Office on office@stmarygillingham.dorset.sch.uk or call 01747 824446.

SAST will conduct online searches of shortlisted candidates. In line with KCSIE guidance, this will be part of safer recruitment checks, and the search will purely be based on whether an individual is suitable to work with children. As care must be taken to avoid unconscious bias and any risk of discrimination, a person who will not be on the appointment panel will conduct the searches and will only share information if and when findings are relevant and of concern. 

Safeguarding responsibilities associated with this role may include engagement in regulatory activity, such as administering first aid or supporting an upset child.  It will have contact with young people on a day-to-day basis.  SAST is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  The successful candidate will have to meet the person specification and the post is subject to safeguarding checks, including an enhanced DBS check and Children’s Barred List check.  The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. 

SAST recognises the benefit of having a diverse workforce and is committed to building a workforce which reflects diversity from the communities it serves. SAST values the contributions from all staff from a wide range of different backgrounds and actively seeks to promote an environment that is free from discrimination and harassment and at the same time supports fair promotion and cultural acceptance. Under the provision of the Equality Act 2010 SAST welcomes applications from everyone and operates a recruitment process which is fair and does not discriminate against or disadvantage anyone because of their age, disability, gender reassignment status, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race or nationality, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.  

This role is UK- based and your right to work will need to be established as part of the appointment process.