Level 3 EYFS Key Worker - Highworth Combined School and Nursery

Location: High Wycombe

Overview

We’re on a mission to find innovative, evidenced based ways to improve our pupils’ life chances by raising outcomes whilst protecting our staff from excessive work load. Can you help us?

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic Early Years’ Practitioner to work in our Reception class Monday to Friday.

We are looking for candidates who have experience in the EYFS (Level 3). Qualifications in Childcare (NVQ) are essential.

The post will commence in January or when the suitable candidate is able to start and will be for term time only.

We offer both lovely children and supportive staff.

Term time only: Yes

Salary Type: Bucks pay

Salary details: Bucks Pay Range 2 (ISN11-15) £24,879-£26,961 pa FTE Actual salary £18,071-£19,583 pa

Contract type: Permanent

Hours: 32.5 hours per week 8.30am-3.30pm with 30 minutes lunch - Term time with 2 INSET days per year paid as overtime

Closing date: 13/01/2025 09:00

Interviews to be held: Applications will be reviewed upon receipt and interviews arranged accordingly.

About us

Headteacher: Mrs C Pankhania

Highworth is a large school which offers delightful pupils and friendly staff. This post is ideal for candidates who wish to develop their career within a caring and stimulating environment. We have a reputation for encouraging the professional development of our staff.

School website: www.highworth.bucks.sch.uk

About the role

The successful candidate will ideally have experience of working in a primary school setting, strong communication skills and an ability to work as part of a team as well as independently.

We offer both lovely children and supportive staff.

For further information please see attached Job description.

About you

Experience

  • Previous work with primary age children in a paid or voluntary capacity

Professional Knowledge and Skills   

  • ICT Literate
  • Knowledge and understanding of:
    • Providing effectively for children’s differing needs
    • A range of appropriate strategies for supporting teaching and learning
    • A range of behaviour management strategies 

Other information

For more information please contact Mrs Maria Smith on 01494-525534 or email [email protected].

Application forms to be sent to Mrs Maria Smith via email or by post.

Address: Highworth Close, High Wycombe, Bucks, HP13 7PH

Tel: 01494-525534

Email: [email protected]

Highworth Combined School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check will be requested for the successful candidate.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:

  • All unspent convictions and conditional cautions
  • All spent convictions and adult cautions that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020).

For further information on filtering please refer to Nacro guidance and the guidance issued by the Ministry of Justice (see, in particular, the section titled ‘Exceptions Order’).

It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. All shortlisted applicants will be required to complete self-disclosure form and return prior to interview.