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Early Years Practitioner Name of Early Years Settings: Smarty Pants Day Nursery Location postcode: E15 2SD Salary: From £25,000.00 Hours: 37.50 Qualifications and Experience required: The successful applicant will need to:- Be qualified to Level 3 Early Years Educator or above. Experience working with children from birth to five years. Deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage framework and any other appropriate guidance for young children in accordance with nursery policies and guidelines. Have knowledge of child protection and safeguarding children. Have knowledge of behaviour management. Be fluent in written and spoken English and an ability to write reports as directed by the manager, senior practitioner or room leader. Have an understanding of children's development and their needs. Have awareness of Equal Opportunities issues. Have awareness of Health, Hygiene and Safety in the workplace. Have an awareness of special needs and requirements. Understand the need for confidentiality. Responsibilities/extra information: As a key person you will need to: - Provide high quality care and activities for the children and to recognise both individual and group requirements in a secure, safe and stimulating environment. Desirable to have an enhanced DBS check and be signed up to the update service. Desirable to have a recent Paediatric First Aid certificate. Ensure you are familiar with the key policies and procedures, especially safeguarding children, equal opportunities, behaviour management and health and safety. Work in partnership with early years professionals, for example Health Visitors and SEND team. Ensure parent issues and concerns are dealt with promptly and accurately. Ensure management are informed and consulted where relevant. Participate in room and staff meetings. Support co-ordinators such as SENDCo, Equal Opportunities in their roles. Attend training and development courses as directed by a senior leader. To promote at all times good relations between staff members, parents and children, and promote the quality ethos of the nursery. Be able to work on a shift system, with the earliest start time of 8.00am and the latest finish time of 6.00pm. Provide two suitable references. Start date of September/October 2025. Additional Information Free parking available for staff. Extensive outdoor garden available throughout the year. Four days inset staff training per year. Support with CPD to gain additional qualifications. An additional days holiday after two years' service. Staff social events. Contact telephone: To enquire about this post or apply please email -

JOB.TITLEOU.DIVISIONOU.LOCATION.ADDRESS Part Time, Fixed term 30.5 hours per week, 39 weeks per year November 2025 Start Lift New Rickstones is graded 'Good' (November 2023) and has a state of the art building offering fantastic facilities for both students and staff. Over the last 8 years the academy has seen a huge increase in student numbers, with the number of students on roll more than doubling. The academy is a popular choice in the local area, is oversubscribed, and has added another new building to meet this demand. Lift New Rickstones is a great place to work with a friendly and supportive team. Staff numbers have also increased and the academy is proud to boast high retention rates. Development is a priority with an extensive and successful CPD (Continuing Professional Development) programme to further develop our excellent staff. We are looking for a Teaching Assistant to join our growing SEND department, working specifically to support a named child with special educational needs. You will provide tailored 1:1 support in class, as well as individualised interventions, helping to ensure the student can access learning, develop confidence, and achieve their goals. The SEND department has grown significantly and is well positioned to deliver high quality support for our students. It is an exciting time to join as we continue to develop our team, resources and student opportunities. What we offer: We value the skills and dedication of our teaching assistants. To support the best outcomes for our students, we require a Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification (or equivalent). If you don't yet hold this qualification, don't worry! We'll invest in your development by enrolling you in our Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship Programme, helping you gain the behaviours, skills and experience you need to thrive in the role. If this advert, our website, and the job description sound of interest to you, please contact Zoe Cruci, SENDCO for an informal discussion Closing date : 8th October 2025 Who is Lift Schools? We're a diverse and inclusive network of schools with one clear mission; to provide an excellent education to every child - in every classroom, every day. And we do this across each of our 57 schools. As with our students, we want our team to be empowered to do their best work, supported by the best leadership they've ever had. We acknowledge and appreciate the exceptional efforts of everyone here in making this an incredible organisation. We offer you: Comprehensive training : Access a wide range of developmental training to boost your career. Generous benefits : From your pension plan to healthcare and financial support, we've got you covered. Lifestyle perks : Enjoy discounted gym memberships, travel deals, and even electric vehicle incentives. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application. Lift Schools are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our people and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair and consistent recruitment process which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check. Lift Schools embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered. We are a Disability Confident Employer and there is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. Follow us on , , and . Further details can be found on our careers page. Lift Schools is recruiting for Teacher Training placements. Please click to view the website for further details. Downloads