This post is to assume key roles in our Early Years provision within the highly successful and vibrant governor run childcare provision of Voyage @ Flash Ley. The provision has upwards of 100 children accessing before school, full day care, nursery education funded and afterschool provision on a daily basis.

Under the supervision of the Extended Services Manager, the successful applicant will be expected to be involved with planning, implementation and assessment of the children within their care and be a critical link between our childcare and school provision. They will also be expected to work closely within the small team of playworkers and work with the school management on improvement and driving innovation. Values are central at all times and all staff are expected to have dedication to not only the childcare provision, but our wider community.

It is essential that candidates have NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in childcare.

The position is term time, however, due to the provision being open 50 weeks of the year, some holiday cover will be expected for additional hours within school holidays. There is also the possibility of additional hours subject to the increase in childcare places.

The successful candidate will have:

• A great sense of humour and respect and support for the talent all around them!
• Outstanding practice
• Display excellent teamwork and communication skills
• Have a caring, passionate approach to all children within our care
• Be ambitious and have a desire to further themselves professionally
• Be organised and analytical
• Have a flexible approach to work and be self-motivated
• Be approachable to all our stakeholders

1. Closing:                 Monday 27^th January 2025

2. Interview:              Tuesday 4^th February 2025

Due to the Christmas Break we won't replying to any enquiries until 6^th January 2025

For an application pack please email Mrs Donna King, our School Business Manager - office@flashley.staffs.sch.uk. Completed forms to be returned to the same email address.

“Flash Ley Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.”

This position is subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) which will require you to disclose details of all unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions as part of the recruitment process.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete a self-declaration of their criminal record and other relevant safeguarding information that may make them unsuitable to work with children.

It is an offence to apply for this position if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity.

A copy of the school’s Safeguarding Policy can be viewed here https://primarysite-prod-sorted.s3.amazonaws.com/flash-ley/UploadedDocument/df11cc01-2482-4a3b-b670-ca8bf159712a/safeguarding-policy-2024-flash-ley-primary-school.pdf