RGS The Grange seeks to appoint an inspirational and highly motivated Early Years Assistant to join our Early Years Team. This is a great opportunity for someone who may be looking for a change of career or just starting out on their Early Years journey. Our nursery cares for 2-4 year olds and boasts superb facilities within RGS The Grange, with endless opportunities for exciting activities. You will also support the Holiday Club provision for Early Years children.
The successful Early Years Assistant candidate will work as part of the Pre-School and Nursery team under the direction of the Pre-School & Nursery Manager and Head of Early Years. The primary focus is providing a safe, stimulating, and varied programme of play, alongside high-quality education and care for young children. A high standard of professional conduct, integrity, and sound judgment in confidential dealings with pupils, parents, staff, and external agencies is required at all times.
For further details about the role please see the attached job brochure. RGS The Grange operates a highly efficient nursery, ensuring all children reach their potential and are encouraged to grow through the EYFS. All staff are expected to operate to the highest standards, work with the EYFS and to ISI Guidance.
RGS The Grange offers a great range of benefits, for example, free lunch during term time, onsite parking, staff discount on fee remission, private pension and gym membership at RGS Worcester.
Early application is encouraged. Candidates will be reviewed against the person specification; please detail how you meet this in your supporting information.
All candidates are required to apply via the eTeach online application form (no CVs will be accepted).
The RGS Worcester Family of Schools is committed to cultivating and preserving a culture of inclusion and connectedness. We are able to grow and learn better together with diverse staff. The collective sum of the individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, innovation, self-expression and talent that our staff invest in their work represents not only part of our culture, but our reputation and The RGS Worcester Family's achievements as well. In recruiting for staff, we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of your languages spoken, culture, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion and beliefs. We also want you to achieve your absolute best during the recruitment process. Please let us know of any changes we can make at any point that will help support you in completing an application.
Rehabilitation of offenders: This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. Which means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide.
Candidates should be aware that if shortlisted, an online search will be conducted as an additional safeguarding check.
The Governors of RGS Worcester are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. Registered Charity No. 1120644
RGS The Grange is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.