Job Description

Salisbury Cathedral School (SCS) is a wonderful school with an enviable reputation in the area for providing children with a nurturing, varied and enriching education in the most beautiful environment, surrounded by woodland and nestled under the sheltering presence of Salisbury Cathedral.

Our staff are known for their energy and commitment, each day striving to achieve the highest educational outcomes and bringing out the best in each child. Our personalised learning approach and ethos of always giving of your best ensures our pupils have the strongest start in life. We pride ourselves on the close relationships we build with each of our pupils and their families. We get to know their strengths, we are by their side through their struggles, we celebrate their achievements and we support them in their transition to exciting futures.

At SCS, we look for energetic, ambitious and skilled people to work in our School. We expect our staff to play a full and positive part in the life of the School, and to contribute to the co-curricular programme. Teaching staff ensure good communication with parents, including the writing of reports; work together to create and deliver excellent schemes of work; and fulfil cover and other duties both within and after the school day.

We are currently recruiting for an Early Years Practitioner to join our thriving nursery looking after children from 2 to 4 years. The successful Early Years Practitioner will share our passion that the early years are formative; experiences now can shape a child's future. It is our aim that they should look forward to every day, knowing they are valued as individuals so they can grow in self-confidence and independence.

This is an exciting time for you to join the Apple Tree Nursery at SCS as we enter the next phase of its growth. The nursery is expanding and we are looking for passionate staff to take this journey with us. We would welcome applications from experienced Early Years Practitioners as well as those who have recently qualified.

If you are an Early Years Practitioner or Nursery Nurse looking for a new role or if you are completing your Early Years training and looking to take on a new and exciting opportunity this could be the role for you.

Position:

Early Years Practitioner

Contract:

Permanent, all year round (50 weeks a year)

Hours:

Full time, Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week

Annual Holiday:

25 days, plus 8 days of public holidays

Salary:

25,000 to 28,000

Start Date:

When notice period allows

About our Nursery:

Moved to all-year-round setting from January 2025, open for 50 weeks a year

Opening hours from January 2025: 7.30am to 6.00pm

Option for parents to choose term time only or term time plus contracts

A small, but mighty current team of practitioners, with great potential for the Head of Nursery to recruit additional colleagues once in post

Lunch provided Free parking available

Who are we looking for?

If you are able to demonstrate the following we would welcome your application:

Level 3 qualified in Early Years

Experience of working with children aged 2 and the flexibility to be able to work with children aged 3 and 4

Able to inspire our pupils with enthusiasm and a love of learning Have a sound knowledge of the requirements of the Early Years curriculum

Able to plan and prepare engaging and stimulating activities for pupils of every ability

Able to positively impact pupils in every aspect of their education including pastoral care

Able to encourage learning and development, through play and teaching

Can create a secure environment, using imagination to help children to learn

Can work with parents and carers to support their children

Enable children to build their literacy, language and numeracy skills

Monitor progress to enable planning

Put together activities which will keep the children engaged throughout the day

What can we offer you?

You will have the chance to join our great team and play a key role in delivering a high-quality childcare service to our young children

Salary between 25,000 to 28,000

Annual salary review

Annual leave of 25 days, plus 8 days of public holidays

SCS has established an Employee Benefits Package for its entire staff. In conjunction with Education support we are able to offer an employee assistance programme, SCS also offers a cycle to work scheme and with Edenred a childcare voucher scheme via salary sacrifice

Meals are normally provided during working hours

Free on site parking

Standard Life Pension Scheme

Staff are entitled to up to 50% discount on their children's school fees

Principal Responsibilities

MAIN DUTIES

Promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children for whom you are responsible and with whom you come into contact To foster warm, nurturing and caring relationships with the children Provide support as directed by the Head of Nursery, fully engaging with the children as they play and learn To support the education, personal, social and emotional development of children, working under the guidance of the Head of Nursery in the planning and implementation of work programmes with individuals or groups of children To follow procedures and protocol as detailed in the Pre-Prep and staff handbooks Lead sessions for small groups of children as directed by the Head of Nursery To undertake playground and lunchtime duties To assist with classroom and other displays and to assist the Head of Nursery and department in creating and maintaining a purposeful, orderly and supportive learning environment To be a point of contact with parents and carers To undertake minor first aid duties To assist with the general supervision of children Undertaking CPD as needed, to improve and strive for the best.

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES

Support the smooth running of the Pre-Prep department, working as part of a collective staff team

Undertake other reasonable duties related to the job as required and directed by the Head of Pre-Prep. This may include occasional out-of-hours work, such as supervision of school events, such as open days and other functions in the school's annual calendar

ALL STAFF ARE EXPECTED TO:

Carry out the work of this school to the best of your ability, displaying initiative and enthusiasm and recognising that its status as preparatory and pre-prep, boarding and day school, and also a choir school, places additional demands and responsibilities on staff who choose to work here

Do all you can, by the relationships that you build with pupils, staff, parents, and the wider community, to promote the caring ethos of the school and reflect its Christian foundation

Engage actively in the performance review process

Adhere to policies as set out in the staff handbook

Maintain high professional standards of attendance, punctuality, appearance and conduct.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

QUALIFICATIONS

A full and relevant Level 3 or above qualification to work with EYFS children

Safeguarding training and awareness

First Aid or Paediatric First Aid qualification (desirable although not essential)

Record of continuing professional development (CPD)

An interest in outdoor learning or outdoor learning qualification would be of interest

EXPERIENCE

Recent experience of working with young children aged 2 is essential

Experience of working in EYFS is desirable

SKILLS

Flexible approach to meet the needs of the role

Adaptability

IT skills

Open to new ideas and approaches

Strong team player

PERSONAL QUALITIES

A warm and nurturing nature

Great team player

Flexible Positive outlook

Ability to use initiative

Good sense of humour

Strong team player who can be flexible and respond positively to changes of routine

For more information and our safeguarding and recruitment policy, please visit our website www.salisburycathedralschool.com

Applications will only be accepted from candidates completing the Application Form in full. CV's will not be accepted in substitution for completed Application Forms. Candidates should be aware that all posts in the School involve some degree of responsibility for safeguarding children, although the extent of that responsibility will vary according to the nature of the post. Accordingly this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore all convictions, cautions and bind-overs, including those regarded as 'spent', must be declared. The successful applicant will be required to complete a disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) at the appropriate level for the post.

Salisbury Cathedral School will seek references on shortlisted candidates prior to interview and may approach previous employers for information to verify particular experience or qualifications. If candidates are currently working with children, on either a paid or voluntary basis, their current employer will be asked about disciplinary offences, including disciplinary offences relating to children or young persons (whether the disciplinary sanction is current or time expired), and whether they have been the subject of any child protection allegations or concerns and, if so, the outcome of any enquiry or disciplinary procedure. If they are not currently working with children but have done so in the past, that previous employer will be asked about those issues. Where neither their current nor previous employment has involved working with children, their current employer will still be asked about their suitability to work with children, although the employer may, where appropriate, answer 'not applicable' if their duties have not brought them into contact with children or young persons. Candidates should be aware that provision of false information is an offence and could result in the application being rejected or summary dismissal if they have already been selected, as well as possible referral to the police and/or DCSF Children's Safeguarding Operation Unit.

If you would like to apply for this post, contact us at hr@salisburycathedralschool.com for an application form.

For any queries, please speak to:

Mrs Charli Hilliard, HR Administrator

01722 555318

or

hr@salisburycathedralschool.com

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 25,000.00-28,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Cycle to work scheme Discounted or free food Free parking
Education:

GCSE or equivalent (required)
Experience:

childcare: 1 year (required)
Licence/Certification:

Level 3 Early Years Qualification or equivalent (required)
Location:

Salisbury SP1 (required)
Work Location: In person