Higher Level Teaching Assistant / 2 Year Old Classroom Leader

Cleator Moor Nursery School are looking to employ a Permanent Level 3/4+ Early Years 
Practitioner to take the lead of our 2 Year Old Classroom.

To commence employment on 24th February 2025 or sooner if possible. 

Salary – PCD8i – PCD10i £31,067-£35,235 (Depending on experience and qualifications)

34 Hours per week, 39 weeks per year pro rata , term time  

An exciting opportunity has arisen at Cleator Moor Nursery School at a pivotal point on our school development journey. We are currently recruiting for a passionate and experienced Early Years Practitioner to lead our wonderful and thriving 2 Year Old 
Classroom.  

Key Tasks and Responsibilies:
•    Consistently deliver and plan rich learning opportunities taken from our sequenced and ambitious curriculum and provide exceptional care that helps all children to develop and meets their individual needs. 
•    Make accurate and effective assessments, which reflect the needs, interests and stages of development of our children.
•    Ensuring an enabling environment is providing consistent stimulating and inspiring activities for the children in both the indoor and outdoor areas.
•    Lead and inspire the team to deliver exceptional care and education and provide feedback to create a consistent approach of the best early years practice.
•    Ensure that British Values are incorporated and demonstrated through our Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum.  
•    Safeguard and promote the health, safety and welfare of children in line with our child protection and keeping everyone safe policies and procedures.
•    Continually work in partnership with colleagues, parents and/or carers or other professionals to meet the individual needs of the children ensuring a diverse and inclusive approach is maintained at all times.

The suitable candidate must have: 
•    NVQ Level 3+ or equivalent as a minimum and would be willing to undertake further professional development. 
•    GCSE (or equivalent) Maths and English 

The successful candidate must also be able to: 
•    Work constructively as part of a team 
•    Liaise effectively with staff and parents 
•    Promote inclusion of all pupils within the Early Years classrooms 
•    Show initiative and hold high expectations for pupils 
•    Display a professional attitude at all times and desire to continue their professional development 
•    Demonstrate their experience of working in the Early Years Foundation Stage 
•    Have excellent communication skills 

Cleator Moor Nursery School can offer: 
•    A vibrant and welcoming environment with enthusiastic children who love to learn 
•    Commitment to professional development 
•    Supportive Senior Leadership Team who have high aspirations and expectations for the continuous development of the school. 
•    Hard working, welcoming and dedicated team of Staff and Governors 

Cleator Moor  Nursery School  is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. 
Therefore, an enhanced DBS check including the barred list will be required for the successful candidate and other procedures and checks will be followed as laid out in our Safeguarding Policy.
 
Application packs are available on request from admin@cleatormoor.cumbria.sch.uk. 
Candidates are welcome and are actively encouraged to make a visit to the school by  
making an appointment with the school office on 01946 811189.  
 
Closing date for applications will be Tuesday 7th January 2025 12.00pm  
Shortlisting will take place on Tuesday 7th January 2025  at 12.30pm 
Interviews will take place on Wednesday 15th  January 2025