Nursery Assistant - The Patch Day Nursery
- Employer
- Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council
- Location
- The Patch Day Nursery, Old Park Road, Wednesbury WS10 9LX
- Salary
- Band A SCP 1-2 £17,364-£17,711 per annum
- Closing date
- 16 Apr 2020
- Reference
- SANDED000003816
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- Sector
- Education
- Job Type
- Education - non-schools based, Schools / Academies - Support staff roles
- Contract Type
- Full time temporary
- Working Pattern
- See advert details
- Hours
- Full-Time
Job Details
Post: Nursery Assistant
Band A (point 1 – 2) £17,364 - £17,711
Hours: 37 hours/week, 52 weeks per year
Fixed Term subject to funding: 31st July 2021
Shift Basis: flexible between hours of 8:00 am and 5:30pm
The governors of Old Park Primary are seeking to appoint a highly motivated and passionate Nursery Assistant at the Patch Day Nursery who has the vision, skills and ability to care and provide excellent experiences for young children.
The post will be based in our busy high quality day nursery and out of school club working with children from 6 months to 11 Years.
The successful applicant will:
- Be required to have at least 1 years’ experience of working with young children in a good or outstanding setting.
- Hold a level 2 or above recognised qualification in child care and education.
- Have the ability to support the nursery management in providing high quality and effective day to day care and education for children by providing a caring and stimulating environment full of opportunities and experiences for the children and families to learn from and explore.
- Be able to work as part of a team of qualified and experienced Nursery practitioners and assistants.
- Be required to be a key person to a group of children and families and have the ability and confidence to work alongside parents, carers and other professional’s e.g. health visitors and inclusion support.
- Have the ability to carry out observations and assessments on young children and make accurate judgements on each child’s development and measure progress.
- This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.
Old Park Primary School and The Patch Day Nursery are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As such this post is subject to a satisfactory Enhanced DBS check and references.
For further information and application pack, please email: emma@thepatchnursery.com or telephone 0121 526 2669. We encourage potential applicants to visit the nursery before applying for the position please email emma@thepatchnursery.com to make an appointment. You can also download an application pack via the Old Park Website: www.oldparkprimary.com
Closing date and Shortlisting: Wednesday 26th June 2019
Interviews will be held on week commencing Monday 1st July 2019
Hours:
37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year
Grade:
Band A SCP 1-2 £17,364-£17,711 per annum
Location:
The Patch Day Nursery, Old Park Road, Wednesbury WS10 9LX
Closing date:
Wednesday 26th June 2019
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Job Description
Company
Who are we?
Sandwell is situated at the very heart of the West Midlands, just a stone’s throw from Birmingham. A large, diverse, metropolitan borough, Sandwell offers exciting opportunities for all in a friendly, supportive environment.
Why work for us?
- Generous annual leave entitlements
- Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
- Access to an award-winning employee benefits scheme, which includes:
- An exclusive retail discounts portal
- Salary sacrifice schemes for cars, bikes, technology and car parking
- An employee assistance and counselling service
- Annual leave purchase scheme
- A wide variety of learning and development opportunities
- Flexi-time working
- A variety of leave schemes including carers, compassionate, maternity and paternity
- Volunteering scheme
Your career at Sandwell Council
We offer something for everyone, with an incredibly wide range of career opportunities, at any stage of your career, from apprentices to senior managers.
Whether your focus is a support service, such as Finance, Human Resources, Legal or ICT, or a frontline service, such as Social Care, Planning & Regeneration, Housing or Leisure, it’s worth looking at what Sandwell has to offer.
Our plans for the future
Our Vision 2030 shows just how committed we are to creating the best future possible for our communities and for the people who live and work in Sandwell.
We’re a progressive organisation, and we’re proud of what we’ve achieved so far, but we know there’s much more to do to make our vision. For more information on our plans for the future see our dedicated vision 2030 page; http://www.sandwell.gov.uk/Vision2030
For more information about working for Sandwell Council, our recruitment process and our offer to you please visit;
https://www.sandwell.gov.uk/counciljobs
For information on our Values and Behaviours, please visit:
https://www.sandwell.gov.uk/council/values-behaviours
To view a copy of the Local Government Career Guide, please visit;
https://www.wmjobs.co.uk/staticpages/30847/local-government-careers
- Website
- http://www.sandwell.gov.uk/
- Telephone
- 0121 569 3300
- Location
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Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council
Sandwell Council House
Freeth Street
Oldbury
West Midlands
B69 3BS
United Kingdom
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