Nursery Practitioner

Ref: SCH-AAT-0206 12 day(s) remaining

Establishment: City Academy Whitehawk Location: Brighton Salary: FTE: £25,584.00 to £25,989.00 (actual salary: £17,841.65 to £18,124.09) Department: NURS Job Type: Part Time

Closing Date: 04/07/2025 12:00 Interview Date: W/C 07/07/2025 Start Date: 01/09/2025

Additional Information

Contract Type: Permanent Contract Term: TTO - Term time only Hours per Week: 30.00 Weeks per Year: 39.000 Pay Grade: Support Pay Scale - Brighton | SCP5 - SCP6

The Role

City Academy Whitehawk is proud to offer exciting and inclusive education to children aged 3 to 11 years. We are very proud that our Early Years provision was rated as ‘Outstanding’ by OFSTED in May 2024.

We are seeking a talented Nursery Practitioner to come and join our exceptional Early Years Team. Working under the guidance of the Nursery Room Lead, the successful candidate will support in the day-to-day operation of our Hatchlings Nursery Class for 3 and 4 year olds.

Our Nursery team play a vital role in supporting our children in their transition to the main school Reception class. The successful candidate will need to be a good team player with a flexible attitude to meet the demands of a busy primary school environment. Our Early Years Team work together to meet the needs of all children in the setting across Nursery and Reception which provides opportunities to develop practice both within the Nursery and Reception classrooms.

This would be an excellent opportunity for anyone who had an interest in furthering their career in schools and for candidates who are passionate about making a difference.

In return for your passion and commitment, we offer:

A supportive team who place our six CAW qualities of Collaboration, Aspiration, Resilience, Effort, Excellence, and Respect at the centre of all that we do with a commitment to raising pupil achievement and aspirations
Extensive professional development opportunities, including Aurora Trust-wide CPD
A spacious well-equipped and well-resourced learning environment
A skilled and committed SLT who are devoted to improving outcomes for all children and staff
The opportunity to be part of a multi-academy trust that has collaboration at its heart and will support you every step of the way
Enhanced paternity leave, in excess of the Green and Burgundy Books
Aurora Academies Advantage scheme - this includes access to free and confidential advice on a range of topics via the Employee Assistance Programme, online GP service, cycle to work scheme, discounts to high-street shops and health and well-being support

Working hours will be 8.40am to 3.10pm, Monday to Friday with half an hour’s unpaid lunch break. Staff are required to work term time only which includes school INSET days. The salary shown reflects an interim 2025/2026 pay award, pending completion of the negotiations between the National Employers and the Trade Unions. The difference between this and what is agreed as the final pay award will be paid as a lump sum back pay, when announced by the government and the Trade Unions.

As part of the wider school community and Aurora Academies Trust, you will have access to excellent personal development and training.

Qualifications

Qualification Title	Grade
A full and relevant Level 3 Early Years qualification		Essential
Paediatric First Aid Certificate		Desirable

Skills

Abilities, Skills and Knowledge
The ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of people, children, parents/carers, teachers, and professionals from other agencies	Essential
The ability to react quickly and calmly and solve problems in relation to the supervision of pupils referring to the line manager and procedures as required	Desirable
To be able to observe closely, and keep accurate records of the development and learning of all pre-school children including those with special needs	Desirable
The willingness and ability to work in close partnership with parents/carers from all backgrounds, cultures, and beliefs	Essential
The ability to make quick decisions, and to respond appropriately in case of emergencies following set procedures	Essential
The ability to work on own initiative and to effectively utilise personal skills	Essential
To be able to contribute to assessments, curriculum planning, and evaluations	Essential
Very good numeracy and literacy skills	Essential
The ability to work effectively and positively as part of a team	Essential
To be willing to positively participate in meetings including those with outside agencies and parents' evenings which may be outside of normal hours	Desirable
Good working knowledge of relevant legislation to the education of children with special educational needs	Desirable
Very good working knowledge of child development and child centred approach to early years education	Essential
Personal Attributes
A commitment to the school's vision, values, and ethos	Essential
A commitment to Aurora Academies Trust vision, values, and ethos	Essential
Experience
Minimum of 2 years' previous experience of working with young children in an early years setting	Essential