Lydalls Nursery School is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All post holders in regulated activity are subject to appropriate vetting procedures and a satisfactory “Disclosure and Barring Service Enhanced check”.

Our Safer Recruitment Policy requires that applicants for posts at Lydalls Nursery School are aware of the following policies and information:

Child Protection and Safeguarding Children Policy

Whistleblowing Policy

Schools Code of Conduct (Staff)

 

Teaching Assistant – 30 hours per week, Term Time Only, Start Date ASAP.

We are now recruiting an Early Years Teaching Assistant with a passion for working with very young children to join us on a permanent basis to work 30 hours a week TTO Monday to Friday 08.45 to 15.45 (finish time of 15.45 is not negotiable). Whilst a recognised Early Years Level 2/3 qualification is desirable it is not essential, however, if unqualified you must be willing to complete a relevant qualification. We would support an Apprenticeship application.

A job share may be possible, but this would be working 5 mornings (08.45 to 11.45) or 5 afternoons (12.45 to 15.45).

Job Purpose

• To contribute to providing an inclusive, responsive, nurturing and stimulating educational environment for children aged 2-5 as part of a great team
• To establish and develop warm, trusting and consistent professional relationships with individual children and their families/carers
• To work in partnership with families/carers, the local community and other professionals, keeping children at the heart of everything you do.

Before applying, please ensure you read the full Job Description and Person Specification.

We reserve the right to interview upon suitable applications being received and close the advert without notice on appointment of a suitable candidate. This role is to start as soon as possible.

Applications must be made using the Oxfordshire County Council Schools Support Application Form. CV’s will not be accepted.

Closing date 31st December 2024 at 12.00 noon

Interviews: as required

 

Supply Teachers (Bank Staff) 

We wish to develop a list of caring and enthusiastic qualified Supply Teachers to provide cover for planned and unplanned staff absence in our outstanding Nursery School. This could involve working for a few weeks or several days to cover a planned absence or providing occasional cover when staff are ill.

The successful candidate will need to:

• support staff in the planning and organisation of the learning environment appropriate to the developmental needs and interests of children aged between 3 and 5 years
• motivate children in their learning and establish a nurturing and enabling relationship with them
• ensure the classroom environment is ordered and displays reflect the value attributed to children’s work
• contribute to records of children’s development and progress
• be committed to equal opportunity for all children and to support provision for children with special educational needs and for children with English as an additional language
• be committed to the overall safety of all children and undertake safeguarding training

We can offer you:

• an ‘Outstanding School’ as judged in our January 2017 Ofsted Report
• happy children whose “excellent conduct contributes extremely well to their exceptional learning and achievement” Ofsted January 2017
• an enthusiastic staff team
• a caring and supportive ethos
• a vibrant, stimulating and well resourced environment

Visits to our school are warmly welcomed

Before applying please read the Nursery Supply Teacher Job Description and Supply Teacher Person Specification.

Applications must be made using the Oxfordshire County Council Teachers Application Form. CV’s will not be accepted.

Closing Date: N/A Applications are accepted throughout the year

Interviews: As required

 

Casual Bank Staff – Teaching Assistants Early Years Level 2 or 3

We wish to develop a list of caring and enthusiastic bank staff with an early years level three or level two qualification to provide cover for planned and unplanned staff absence in our outstanding nursery school. This could involve working for several days to cover a planned absence or providing occasional cover when staff are ill.

The successful candidate will need to:

• respond to the individual needs of children
• contribute to providing an inclusive, responsive, nurturing and stimulating environment for children aged 2-5 as part of an established team.

We can offer you:

• an ‘Outstanding School’ as judged in our January 2017 Ofsted Report
• happy children whose “excellent conduct contributes extremely well to their exceptional learning and achievement” Ofsted January 2017
• an enthusiastic staff team
• a caring and supportive ethos
• a vibrant, stimulating and well resourced environment

Visits to our school are warmly welcomed

Before applying please read the Bank Staff Job Description and Person Specification.

Applications must be made using the Oxfordshire County Council Schools Support Application Form. CV’s will not be accepted.

Closing Date: N/A Applications are accepted throughout the year

Interviews: As required