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Norcot Early Years Centre provides an inclusive, safe, stimulating, and outstanding teaching and learning environment where everyone can achieve their individual potential. Our mission statement - ‘Be inspired by our creative learning adventure’ - together with our vision, are carried through all we do at Norcot. All our staff share these believes and are supported by our governors.

A position at Norcot is an opportunity to join a welcoming and supportive staff and make a significant contribution to our important work. We provide a nurturing environment, where everyone’s mental health and well-being is at the core. We ensure that continuous professional development is available for all our staff.

By joining our team, you will become a part of a dynamic community of dedicated and committed professionals, who enable all children to achieve their individual potential and equip them with the life skills they need for their future learning. 

Level 3 Early Years Practitioner

(NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in Childcare and Education) 

 

We are looking for an enthusiastic Level 3 qualified Early Years Practitioner to join the team in our Waterside Day Care building to start as soon as possible. The post is permanent.

 

FULL TIME EQUIVALENT

RG3 SCP 5-7 £24,790– £25.584

*RG3 SCP 8-11 £25,992 - £27,269

*(above the gateway if gateway progression achieved) P


(Successful candidates will normally start at the first point of the grade to which they are appointed) 

 

This is a part-time post offered for 3 days per week on either early/late shift on a rota or compressed over 2 days.

 

Early shift is 7.45am to 4pm, late shift is 10am to 6.15pm with an hour for lunch break.

Compressed hours over 2 days starts at 7.45am and finishes at 6.15pm with an hour for lunch break.

 

A job in early years and childcare is unique and rewarding. You get to be part of a child’s early education and help to shape their future. No matter what the day brings, you’ll feel joy in seeing children grow, learn and flourish.


You will be a keyworker for a group of children and be part of an established, experienced team of staff to meet the needs of individual children’s needs by completing relevant paperwork and working to the revised EYFS. You will model positive social interaction and play to provide exciting learning experiences. All staff are required to demonstrate inclusive practice at all times.

 

The successful candidate will:

  • Be creative, dynamic and a good communicator.
  • Have a flexible approach to your work with a warm, caring attitude.
  • Have a good working knowledge of the EYFS and demonstrate a commitment to providing childcare in a non-discriminatory and inclusive manner.
  • Have experience of working with babies and children from 3 months to 5 years.

 

We can offer you:

  • An innovative, inclusive, friendly and exciting place to work with dedicated staff caring for and educating children with a wide range of needs and abilities
  • Strong, supportive and professional workforce with an established Senior Management Team.
  • Excellent support from parents, governors and the community.
  • Safeguarding, Health & Safety and First Aid training along with other training opportunities.
  • 60% Staff discount on childcare fees subject to availability in the nursery school or day care.
  • Local Government Pension Scheme
  • Free access to Employee Assistance Programme
  • Paid wellbeing time
  • RBC staff benefit scheme

 

This Centre is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.   Successful applicants will be required to provide satisfactory background checks, references and an enhanced DBS disclosure will be sought.

 

We have a strong commitment to inclusion and safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow safer recruitment practises.

 

Please do not send a C.V. For the purposes of Equal Opportunities we can only accept Reading Borough Council application forms.

 

An application form and recruitment pack can be found online at Reading Borough Council under the jobs link.

 

For further details about the post or to arrange a visit, please contact Waterside office:

0118 9375677 or email admin@norcot.reading.sch.uk 

 

No agencies please, we are a local authority employer

 

The advert will close when a suitable candidate has been appointed

Level 3 Early Years Practitioner

(NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in Childcare and Education) 


We are looking for an enthusiastic Level 3 qualified Early Years Practitioner to join the team in our Nursery School building to start as soon as possible. The post is permanent.

 

RG3 SCP 5-11 £20,080– £22,089 (pro-rata for term time only)

* SCP 8- 11 ( if above the gateway if gateway progression achieved) 

 

(Successful candidates will normally start at the first point of the grade to which they are appointed) 

 

The post is permanent, Term-time only plus Inset days

35 hrs per week –           8am to 5pm Monday

                                               8am to 3.45pm Tuesday to Friday

 

Required: ASAP


Due to expansion of the Centre with an additional Resource Base for children with additional needs, we are looking for an enthusiastic Level 3 qualified Early Years Practitioner to join the team in our Ofsted rated Outstanding Nursery School.

 

The successful candidate will:

  • Have a good working knowledge of the revised EYFS and demonstrate a commitment to providing childcare in a non-discriminatory and inclusive manner.
  • Have experience of working with SEND children or have an interest in working with SEND children.
  • Have experience of working with children aged 2 to 4 years old and in the delivery of high quality childcare and education.
  • Be creative, dynamic and a good communicator and be a team player.
  • Have a flexible approach to your work with a warm, caring attitude.

 

We can offer you:

  • An innovative, inclusive, friendly and exciting place to work with dedicated staff caring for and educating children with a wide range of needs and abilities
  • Strong, supportive and professional workforce with an established Senior Management Team.
  • Excellent support from parents, governors and the community.
  • Exceptional continuous professional development training programme.
  • Staff discount on childcare fees (subject to availability in the nursery school or day care).
  • Local Government Pension Scheme
  • Free access to Employee Assistance Programme. Norcot has a supportive and nurturing culture.

This Centre is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

An Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check will be sought from the successful candidate. 

 

For further details and an application pack or either job please contact 0118 9375677 or email clerk@norcot.reading.sch.uk 

 

No agencies please, we are a local authority employer

 

The adverts will close when a suitable candidate has been appointed.

Application Form for non Teaching/Support Staff