What is the job role?Hillfields Nursery School is in the heart of Coventry.
We offer a caring and supportive environment to all our community.
Staff, governors and children are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, committed and passionate Early Years Nursery Assistant - Level 2 qualified, who is keen to develop their knowledge of SEND.
If you have qualified since 2016, please remember that you need a CURRENT Paediatric First Aid Certificate for your qualification to be valid.
Hillfields Nursery School is a maintained nursery school. Our vision and mission link together, to ensure we support our community to learn and achieve.
We uphold high expectations to enable our children to achieve their highest potential.
We would encourage you to visit the school. Please call the Nursery School to arrange this.
You can access further information on our website http://www.hillfieldscoventry.co.uk
Who are we looking for?From January 2025, we are seeking to appoint an Early Years Nursery Assistant who is passionate about meeting children’s individual needs, learning through play outdoors and indoors and who is able to take on new skills to work with a wide range of needs; as we have a high level of special educational needs identified.
The successful candidate would be working with a key person within a small key group, in the first instance, under the leadership of the class teacher and SENCo. The key group has around 8 children each session with My Support Plans or Educational Health Care Plans in place.
You will need current knowledge of the EYFS and an enthusiasm to further develop your own learning and practice.
We are looking to appoint for the start of Spring term, 6th January 2025 but can be flexible if you need to work notice in a current role.
Please apply using the Online Application form; ensuring you outline your skills, abilities, and experience
in line with the key areas on the Advert, Job Description and Person Specification. OR you can download the Application Pack and return completed - direct to the school: admin@hillfields.coventry.sch.uk
Closing date: Wednesday 11th December 2024
Interview date: Tuesday 17th December 2024
Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced criminal record check via the DBS.
Following recommendations from Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) for an additional pre employment check with effect 1 Sept 22, please note, an online search may form part of this recruitment process.
