About this vacancy

Oakhill Nursery is looking to appoint a highly motivated, passionate and enthusiastic early years practitioner to work within the nursery with children between the ages of 0-4 years old.

Oakhill School is 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 (DBS) and online searches of publicly available information.

Oakhill School and Nursery is a mixed, mainstream, Roman Catholic, all-through independent school in Lancashire. Located in Whalley, near Clitheroe, the school caters to pupils aged 1-16, of which there are approximately 300. Founded in 1978, Oakhill School and Nursery began as an independent Roman Catholic day senior school. A nursery was opened in the early 1990s and the preparatory school followed in 2003. There is a leisure centre, sports hall and fitness suite on the site which is used by the public as well as the pupils and staff The school’s proprietor is Oakhill College (Whalley) Ltd, and there is an advisory governing body chaired by the chairman of the company. Oakhill School and Nursery’s motto is “Faith stronger than the oak”. The school values respect, honesty and a good sense of humour. Staff work to celebrate every member of the school’s community and believe every pupil has the right, and the ability, to reach their full potential. They also strive to provide a caring, safe environment and to instil a love of learning in each and every student. The school provides a broad and varied curriculum. It provides lots of one-on-one support as classes are small in size and there is only one class in each year group. Core subjects, especially literacy and numeracy, are emphasised. There is a vast array of extra-curricular activities, from sports and music to the Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme and Outdoor Activities Club.

To apply, send your CV and Cover Letter to [email protected]

Duties/main responsibilties include:

Duty 1 Work in partnership with other colleagues, parents and/or carers or other professionals to meet the individual needs of each child in line with company policies and procedures.

Duty 2 Use play to support children to understand and encourage healthy life choices.

Duty 3 Identify issues of safeguarding and child protection, ensuring that the welfare and safety of children is promoted and safeguarded and to report any child protection concerns to the person in charge.

Duty 4 Carryout self-reflection and use continuous professional development opportunities to improve practice.

Duty 5 Undertake specific tasks related to the safety and hygiene of the children and the cleanliness of the setting.

Duty 6 Use their knowledge of child development to work with parents and carers to improve children outcomes and wellbeing, including those with disabilities and additional needs.

Duty 7 Contribute to the planning and organise activities and children’s individual experiences which will support and extend the children’s learning in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage.

Duty 8 Communicate and engage with children to support their learning and development.

Duty 9 Support the collection of accurate and up-to-date records which identify children’s individual needs, abilities and progress and use these as a basis for future planning.

Duty 10 Support the wellbeing of all children including those with additional needs and disabilities.

Working week

Monday – Friday. Shifts to be confirmed.

Salary: Salary dependent on relevant qualifications and experience. Successful candidate would be entitled to a fee reduction in our school and nursery and a reduced membership fee for the gym and leisure facilities.