Pennywell Early Years Centre - Early Years Practitioner
Job Summary
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
08/01/2025
Advert End Date:
07/02/2025 23:59
Salary:
Grade 2, Points 5-6, £24,790 - £25,183 (Level 3 qualified)
Job Category:
Schools - Support
Employment Location:
Pennywell Early Years Centre
Further Information
Pennywell Early Years Centre and Children’s Centre
Portsmouth Road, Pennywell, Sunderland SR4 9AX
Tel: (0191) 5341004 Email: ruth.williamson@schools.sunderland.gov.uk
The Governors and Head of Centre are seeking to appoint a highly committed, enthusiastic, talented practitioner to support the teaching and learning at this award-winning Nursery School. Our friendly and welcoming Centre offers seamless education, care and learning where there are high expectations and aspirations for raising children’s achievement and following rigorous safeguarding in policy and practice.
Early Years Practitioner
This post is open to being All Year Round or term time only depending on the age range experience of the candidate (37 hours per week)
Grade 2, Points 5-6, £21,575-£21,968 (Level 3 qualified)
The post holder will have the ability to work across the age phases within the Centre to deliver the key principles of effective teaching, learning and welfare requirements, so to improve outcomes for all children. The position is to support and contribute to the teaching, learning and care of children from birth to five years, through outstanding early years practice, good organisational and interpersonal skills and to meet the highest standards of safeguarding.
A minimum relevant (DfE validated) Early Years Level 3 qualification is required, together with a minimum of 2 year’s relevant experience of working as a key-person with young children (Birth to 5). A English qualification at Grade C or above (old grades) or Grade 4 or above (new grades) is required if the childcare qualification has been achieved after September 2014. Knowledge of the Revised EYFS and KCSIE is essential. A Paediatric First Aid Certificate is a desirable requirement.
If you would like to visit the Centre, please contact us on 0191 5341004.
Benefits of working for Pennywell Early Years Centre (part of Sunderland City Council)
- Local Government Pension Scheme
- We will pay up to 6 months sick pay on full salary (subject to service)
- Annual leave - 25 days paid annual leave (all year round posts) plus bank holidays, increasing to 30 days after 5 years’ service
- Maternity/Adoption leave - up to 52 weeks leave of absence, with pay for a specified period dependent upon length of service and personal choice
- Maternity support/adoption leave - up to 5 days paid leave as a partner/carer at the time of the birth or adoption.
- Paternity leave - up to 2 consecutive weeks leave after the birth of the child
- Childcare Vouchers scheme
- Cycle to work scheme via a salary sacrifice scheme
- My Club Nissan Scheme - 20% off a brand new Nissan
- Everyone Active - Employees and their partners will be entitled to a reduced price membership to Everyone Active gyms as well as a one free taster day available per employee.
Application forms and further details are available by: -
e-mailing ruth.williamson@schools.sunderland.gov.uk,
Once completed, application forms should be returned to the Headteacher via the above email.
Closing Date: 7th February 2025
Shortlisting Date: To be confirmed
Interview Date: To be confirmed
We will only contact those individuals who have been shortlisted.