Dobwalls School Nursery

Contract: Permanent

Salary: Grade E, £24,404 per annum pro rata (actual approximate Salary £18,300) Pay Award Pending

Hours: 32.85 hours per week, 38.6 Weeks per year (Term Time plus 3 Inset Days). Hours will be worked across weekdays between 08:00 and 17:00. Rota to be confirmed at interview.

To start: As Soon As Possible

At Dobwalls School Nursery we offer childcare provision to children from 0-5 years as well as our OWLS provision which supports primary aged children for breakfast and afterschool.

We are looking to recruit a qualified Early Years Practitioner with an Early Years’ Qualification at Level 3 or above to join our thriving team, ideally paediatric first aid trained. You will be working alongside highly qualified members of a professional team in a homely and friendly environment.

The applicant will be passionate in providing a safe, nurturing and enabling environment for all of our nursery children. You will be strongly focused on professional development, use your own initiative, liaise well with the SMART nurseries’ manager, be a strong communicator ensuring staff, children and parents are effectively supported.

To find out more information about the role please email Lydia Warwick, Nursery Site Manager on lwarwick@smart-nurseries.net.

Please download details of this post and an application form below:

Application Form

Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form

Job Description - Early Years Practitioner

Trust Information Pack

The closing date for applications is 9am on 23^rd April 2025

Interviews will be held on 29^th April 2025.

Please email completed application forms to secretary@dobwalls.cornwall.sch.uk.

We are unable to accept applications made via CVs or applications from agencies.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to the satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks and references, including an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. In accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance, the Trust will undertake an online search of all shortlisted candidates.