EYFS Nursery Practitioner

EYFS Nursery Practitioner

West House School is seeking an enthusiastic and experienced EYFS Practitioner to join the school’s EYFS department. The ideal candidate will be a team player with a Level 3 qualification in Early Years Childcare (or equivalent) and will be passionate about Early Years care and education. We are particularly looking for practitioners who are experienced in the care of babies under 2 years of age.

Salary: From £11.64 per hour, dependent on qualifications

 Hours: A minimum of 30 hours per week, 7.30am-6.00pm Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, with the potential for further hours

Type of position: Permanent, part-time

Either term-time only with a requirement to work during Holiday Club for four weeks during the school holidays. Extra shifts during holiday periods will be available.

Or All-year round with 22 days of annual leave plus bank holidays to be taken during school holiday periods

Holidays: Entitlement to 22 days of paid annual leave plus bank holidays.

Benefits: Eligible for discount on school fees for pupils at West House School Nursery, West House School (for boys) and Edgbaston High School for Girls (subject to normal admissions procedures), discount on fees for Holiday Club provision, eligible to join a Contributory Pension Scheme, free lunch and refreshments, free Employee Assistance Programme including Wider Wallet discount scheme, Bike2Work scheme, enhanced Maternity scheme.

Start date: as soon as possible.

How to apply

To apply for this role, forward a completed application form and a covering letter (available for download from www.westhouseprep.com) addressed to Avril Walsh, Nursery Manager, outlining why you feel that your skills and experience would equip you to take on this role, by email to: recruitment@westhouseprep.com

The deadline for applications is Monday 4th November 2024 at 9.00am.

Short listed candidates will be contacted to arrange a suitable time for interview in the week commencing 4th November 2024.

West House School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates will be required to undergo all statutory checks including an enhanced DBS check. A copy of the Recruitment, Selection and Disclosure Policy is available on the website. 

This post involves working with children and is exempt from the Rehabilitation of the Offenders Act 1974 and all subsequent amendments. All convictions, police cautions or “bind overs”, including any that would otherwise be considered “spent” under the Act must be disclosed, and will be taken into account in deciding whether to make an appointment.