An exciting opportunity has become available for a Level 3 Nursery Learning Assistant to join our Kilnwood Vale Nursery near Horsham.

Your opportunity

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a skilled, enthusiastic EYFS Teaching Assistant to join our Nursery team working with children aged 2 to 4 years. You will be responsible for the academic and emotional development and attainment of some of our youngest enthusiastic children.

We are looking for a highly motivated, passionate person with a minimum Level 3 qualification or equivalent, who has experience of working in early years. The successful candidate will be prepared to work hard and respond positively to the challenges of day to day school life and committed to supporting children to achieve their best through an engaging, creative curriculum.

What we're looking for

• Someone with high expectations who is committed to raising the achievement of all children

• The ability to use a variety of strategies to engage and support children in their learning

• Able to provide stimulating and engaging experiences for our children and support them in becoming lifelong learners

• A collaborative professional with the ability to contribute to provision planning

• An excellent role model to children, colleagues and parents, exemplifying our core principle of kindness

• A positive, open-minded professional actively supportive of the ethos, vision and values of the school

• A member of the team who can build strong relationships with the many stakeholders in a school

Please read the Job Description and Person Specification for more information before applying Vale Primary School

About Kilnwood Vale School and Nursery

Our School sits within a newly established cluster of schools, overseen by a Regional Director. Along with Kilnwood Vale our cluster includes the following other schools; Southgate Primary School, Forge Wood Primary School, Greenway Junior School, Salfords Primary School, Lime Tree Primary School, Merstham Primary School

This is an exciting opportunity to work collaboratively with colleagues across this cluster, to share expertise and experience, ensuring all children in our schools receive an excellent education and reach their potential. It also provides opportunities for career progression across the cluster and gives you the chance to further your professional development.

Join the GLF Schools Community

As a part of GLF Schools, you will join a community of staff dedicated to transforming education. With regular progression discussions, there will be a wealth of opportunities for you to grow your career, whether in one of our 42 academies or in our central team.

● A growing Multi Academy Trust with over 2,000 colleagues and over 17,000 pupils

● Founded upon the values of Respect, Inclusivity, Integrity and Kindness

● 42 primary and secondary schools across 7 Local Authority areas across the south of England

● We work as a community whilst ensuring each school maintains its own unique identity

● Committed to ensuring all children and young people receive the best possible education

GLF Schools Employment Offer

GLF Schools has a generous employment offer, which allows all our colleagues to Grow, Learn and Flourish

● Access to our highly competitive Local Government Pension Scheme

● Flexible working options

● Generous holiday allowance

● Work life and family friendly policies

● Employee wellbeing initiatives

● Access to a staff benefits portal

● Community and collaboration working model

Please read the attached Join Our Community candidate pack for further information.

The Details:

Start Date: ASAP

Actual Salary: £17,247 ( Full time £21,544)

Hours of work: 33.5hrs a week term time

Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri 8.30am – 3.30pm Wed 8.30am – 4.30pm

Closing Date: 05 May 2024

Interview date: TBA

GLF Schools is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Employment is subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

As a Trust, we are happy to discuss flexible working opportunities. GLF Schools recognises and celebrates the diversity of its schools and their communities. There is a shared commitment across the Trust to develop further a culture of respect, where discrimination is not tolerated, and individuals are treated equitably and fairly and feel a sense of belonging. We strive for an inclusive environment where staff, children and students are comfortable to express their own identity, should they wish, in which diversity and inclusion is of mutual benefit for everyone in our schools. We particularly welcome applicants from under-represented groups including those based on ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.

We reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy at any time ahead of the closing date if there is a good level of response. Therefore, we recommend you submit your application as early as possible.

We also reserve the right to interview shortlisted candidates ahead of the closing date.

Please be advised that references may be requested on receipt of your application. Please state if you wish this to be delayed until shortlisting/interviews have taken place.