Extended School Edu-Carer

Forsbrook Nursery and Out of School Club is an outstanding nursery situated within Forsbrook CE Primary School. We offer care and education for children aged from 8 weeks to 5 years, term-time only between the hours of 7.30am – 5:30pm.

We are currently recruiting to the post of an Extended School Edu-Carer to start 01.09.2025. This is a fixed term contract to 31.08.2026 with a possibility to extend beyond this date.

You will be required to work across all of the nursery rooms from 0 – 5 years and will also include work within the out of school club. The successful applicant will have at least 2 years’ experience of working with under 0 – 5’s and will be qualified to at least NVQ 3 Level or equivalent. The post would be particularly suitable for candidates who are keen for further professional development and who may be considering a future career in early years or teaching.

The hours of work will be between 7.30am – 5:30pm Monday – Friday, Term Time Only. Hours to be discussed at interview stage. Interested applicants should contact Mrs Turner, Nursery Lead on 01782 392577 for further discussion.

The successful candidate will:

• Be a great early years practitioner
• Possess a sound knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage
• Use creativity to inspire a love of learning
• Be a great communicator and a team player.
• Share in the nursery’s vision to maintain our outstanding status
• Be supported in their continuous professional development.

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

It is an offence to apply for the role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

This position is subject to a criminal records check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) which will require you to disclose details of all unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions in your application form.

As part of KCSIE 2022, we will carry out an online search as part of our due diligence on all potential applicants.
We look forward to receiving your application. Please send completed applications for this post to nurseryadmin@forsbrook.staffs.sch.uk

Forsbrook CE Primary School are seeking to appoint 2 enthusiastic and motivated individuals, who are passionate about making a difference to the lives of children.

We require x2 1:1 class teaching assistants to work within our reception class who will support their class teacher in the delivery of a bespoke curriculum. We require a person who has experience in working with children with additional needs.

One 1:1 TA is required from 04.06.2025 and one from 01.09.2025. Both posts are full time, temporary to 31.08.2026

The successful candidate must have high expectations about what children can achieve as well as being able to demonstrate a strong commitment to the life of the school and the ability to work in a team.

We are looking for someone who:

• Knows and understands how to support the development of children with additional needs
• Displays excellent communication skills at all levels
• Has the ability to work in partnership with parents, teachers and other external support agencies.
• Is able to analyse behaviour and provide social and emotional support.
• Have high expectations of children’s attainment.
• Be caring and patient and able to cater for the individual needs of the child
• Wants to give that little something extra

We can offer:

• A talented, hardworking and friendly staff
• Motivated and happy children who love to learn.
• A forward thinking school that provides opportunities that make a difference
• Continuous professional development
• A stimulating and family-like working environment

Application form and job/person specification is available from the school office. All completed application forms to be returned to admin@forsbrook.staffs.sch.uk

Closing Date: Friday 30.05.2025 at 12 o’clock
Interviews: Friday 13.06.2025

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

It is an offence to apply for the role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

This position is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Further details regarding this check are available from schools or by visiting www.homeoffice.gov.uk/dbs.

As part of KCSIE 2022, we will carry out an online search as part of our due diligence on all potential applicants.