Nursery Practitioner

About this Role To provide high-quality early years education and care for children within the EYFS, supporting their development in line with the EYFS curriculum. You will act as a keyworker for a group of children, fostering strong relationships with families and contributing to a nurturing, inclusive and stimulating learning environment. Knowledge, Skills and Experience Strong understanding of the EYFS framework. Knowledge of SEND and inclusive practices. Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Working with children within the Early Years (age 0-5) Experience working with children with SEND Experience working in a school-based preschool setting (desirable) Experience planning and assessing children against the EYFS framework. Qualifications and Training Level 3 qualification in Early Years Education, or equivalent Paediatric first aid training (desirable) Personal Qualities A passion for working with children Ability to work under pressure A desire to promote the school vision and values. The ability to build positive and respectful relationships across the school community A desire to serve in the best interests of the school’s pupils Can ensure the school values of brave, kind and curious are demonstrated through their actions. The trust subscribes to the Education Staff Wellbeing Charter and places staff wellbeing at the forefront of its strategic people priorities. Our ongoing commitment in this area is reflected in our employee offer that includes: Discounts in retail stores, entertainment, and supermarkets Benefits schemes in affordable tech, cycle2work, gym memberships and a car scheme Employee assistance programme providing specialist advice and guidance in a range of areas including menopause, financial management, and up to 8 counselling sessions per referral Flexible working offered as a day 1 right of employment Free parking Access to high quality CPD and secondment opportunities To learn more about the trust please visit https://thelearningalliance.co.uk/ Hours of work: 32.5 hours per week Weeks: 39 weeks per year Contract: Permanent Actual Salary: £18,792 Closing date: Friday 28th August To learn more about the role please contact Rebecca Elsby on businessmanager@egerton.cheshire.sch.uk or on 01565 213 127. As part of our commitment to employee development, all internal applicants will be offered a priority interview. We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a suitable field of applicants. The Learning Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff appointments are subject to satisfactory references and enhanced checks with the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS). The Learning Partnership is committed to the promotion of equality of opportunity and the elimination of discrimination; all applicants should note that they will be considered on the basis of suitability regardless of disability, gender, race, religion, age, sexual orientation and marital status or any other discrimination which is unfair or unreasonable. We particularly welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates and candidates with disabilities because we would like to increase the representation of these groups at The Learning Partnership. We want to do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater outcomes for children. We are proud to be an employer that holds Disability Committed and working towards menopause friendly status. The Trust is ‘happy to talk flexible working’. Flexible working increases workplace diversity by making roles accessible to those with caring responsibilities (primarily women), disabled staff, and both older and younger workers.