Nursery Assistant

All Saints Stibbard CofE Primary Academy & Nursery
Fulmodeston Road, Stibbard
Fakenham, Norfolk
NR21 0LT

Part of the Flourish Federation and the Diocese of Norwich Education and Academies Trust

Tel: 01328 829228.

Email: adminmanager@stibbardallsaints.com

  • Salary – Scale C, £11,771 actual pa (£23,114 FTE)
  • Permanent
  • Part Time
  • 22 hours per week
  • Term Time plus 1 week
  • Required ASAP 

The Role 

The position includes supporting the children attending the Nursery setting and working with the Nursery manager and deputy manager to deliver a suitable programme of activities, as well as caring for the children’s personal needs. The role will also include acting as a key worker for a small number of children and compiling a record of their development as well as involving parents/carers in their child’s progress. The successful candidate will enjoy working with children and be able to use their initiative to support the children’s needs and form positive and supportive relationships with them.

Our Nursery setting also provides before and after school care for the Nursery and school aged children, so the working hours will be flexible between 7.30am and 6.00pm.

About us

Stibbard All Saints Primary Academy and Nursery is part of the Flourish Federation along with North Elmham Primary Academy. Both schools are part of DNEAT (Diocese of Norwich Education and Academies Trust). The school and Nursery serve a wide area with many children attending from outside our catchment area. The Nursery is the main feeder setting for the school and provides early education for children from 2 years of age. We allow parents the flexibility to use Nursery funded hours at any time during our opening hours to enable families to arrange childcare around their working week.

We would love to hear from you if:

  • You have a suitable early years or childcare qualification (NVQ level 2 or equivalent)
  • You have experience of working in an early years setting, either a Nursery or within an early years classroom
  • You have an awareness of the Foundation Stage curriculum and experience of using the online journal, Tapestry
  • You are calm and flexible in your approach to children and able to demonstrate the ability to work as part of a team
  • You are willing to undertake training as required for the role, attend meetings and contribute to the positive ethos of our school.

About us / We can offer: 

We are a welcoming and caring school with adults who go above and beyond to support our children. The successful candidate will join a very supportive staff team and have opportunities for further staff development as well as contributing towards the positive ethos of our school. 

Culture and ethos:

  • Proactively promote and demonstrate the Diocese’s vision and values in all aspects of work
  • Challenge, motivate and empower others to set high aspirations and attain ambitious outcomes
  • Treat everyone as a valued individual who is loved by God
  • Promote and demonstrate a culture of continuous improvement which includes keeping abreast of educational developments and best management practice
  • Work collaboratively developing the concept of family across the Trusts and their academies
  • Ensure regular open and honest communication in all professional duties
  • Recognise the importance of serving the wider community and promoting inclusivity.
  • Undertake such other reasonable duties as may be required from time to time as are consistent with the responsibilities of the grade.

The duties and responsibilities highlighted in this job specification are indicative and may vary over time. Postholders are expected to undertake other duties and responsibilities relevant to the nature, level and scope of the post and the grade has been established on this basis.

Safeguarding

The safety and well-being of children is central to our ethos, and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to provide references and undertake the Independent Safeguarding Authority checks including an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and comply with the Safeguarding Policy and child protection practices of the Trust.

Equalities

The Diocese of Norwich [Education Academies Trust / St Benet’s Multi Academy Trust] has a strong commitment to achieving equality of opportunity in its academies and in the employment of people. The post holder will ensure that the Trust meets its statutory obligations in relation to all aspects of equalities legislation. This post involves regular travel around the Diocese and maybe some evening and weekend work. This job description is not an exhaustive document. It reflects the duties and responsibilities applicable at the time of issue. Details and emphasis are subject to amendment and revision in the light of the changing needs of the Trust.

References may be requested prior to interview and may be contacted on receipt of your application form. Please contact us to discuss this further if you have any queries.

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed. Please contact the school office to book an appointment on 01328 829228. 

How to apply

A job description and a person specification is available from ‘Attachments’.

To download a copy of our application form, click on the ‘Apply for Job’ button.

Completed forms should be returned to – adminmanager@stibbardallsaints.com 

Closing date:  22 November 2024, 12noon

Interview date:  w/c  25 November 2024

DoNESC Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all its children and expects all staff to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to full safeguarding checks as well as satisfactory references.

The Trust’s safeguarding policy can be found on our website.

This post is likely to come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) 2009 Regulations and the successful applicant will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and you will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced DBS check with barred list. If you have information to declare it may be protected under the Exceptions Orders and you may not be required to declare it. You will be asked to make a criminal conviction declaration if you are shortlisted for the post. 

Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.