Staff Vacancies

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Small enough to care, large enough to inspire

Joining our school community

Thank you for your interest in joining Saint Nicholas School. Saint Nicholas is an ambitious, high-performing and family-friendly school where the pupils are at the heart of everything we do.

We are currently recruiting for the following positions and are seeking outstanding candidates to join our supportive and enthusiastic school, set in beautiful rural surroundings.

The successful candidates will be child-centred, enthusiastic and committed, with exacting standards. They will possess energy, commitment and passion and a clear commitment to high achievement.

We would love to hear from you if you are an inspirational, dynamic and creative individual who makes learning fun, who can demonstrate a commitment to the ethos of the School, a passion for working with children and high standards of professional practice.

Pre-School Practitioner Required – immediate start

The school is seeking to appoint a well-qualified and highly motivated practitioner to join our Little Saints team. The successful applicant will help to plan, lead and organise a varied and rich curriculum that delivers the EYFS ensuring all learners are challenged, motivated and engaged.

We are seeking to appoint a permanent, full-time practitioner:

• 37.5 hours per week 8.30am to 3.30pm plus tapestry allocation, Monday to Friday, all year round.
• The pre-school is open for 10 ½ hours daily, from 7:30 am to 5:00 pm. The pre-school manager will be responsible for arranging a staff rota to ensure adequate cover during the setting’s opening hours. The ability to be able to work flexible hours will be advantageous.
• For Level 3 qualified applicants the salary will be NA20 (currently £22,828 pa pro rata) which equates to an hourly rate of £11.71. For Level 2 qualified applicants the salary will be NA14 which equates to £10.89 per hour. Breakfast club and after school club hours are paid as overtime.
• There is a staff fee discount worth up to 50%.
• Membership of the school’s pension scheme subject to meeting eligibility criteria
• Occupational Health Scheme including virtual GP service

Deadline to apply: Early application is advised as applications will be processed immediately.

We are not able to accept applications from unqualified candidates at this time.

All applications should be made on our official application form, which can be downloaded at the foot of this page, and returned to Davina Marshall, HR Manager at d.marshall@saintnicholasschool.net

Nursery Practitioner Required – immediate start

The Rocking Horse Nursery is offering an exciting opportunity for an ambitious, motivated and professional Level 3 qualified practitioner to join our friendly and experienced team. The nursery provides care for children from 3 months of age, 51 weeks of the year.  The setting consists of fully equipped individual rooms for each age range, a large dedicated outside space as well as the use of the beautiful school grounds and access to the petting animals on site.

The role is permanent, full-time, all year round from April 2023.  The successful candidate will work  an 8 hour shift between the hours of  7.30am and 6pm , Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week.  For fully qualified practitioners, salary would be £24,350 pa, equivalent to £11.71 per hour.  Other salary levels available based on qualification level.  Please see job description below for full details.

We are unable to accept applications from unqualified applicants at this time.

Benefits include:-

• Paid Christmas closure
• Lunch provided
• 28 days’ annual leave (including bank holidays)
• Vast training opportunities, in house and external
• Career progression
• Uniform provided
• Membership of the school’s pension scheme subject to meeting eligibility criteria
• Occupational Health Scheme including virtual GP service
• Day off on your birthday (Nursery only)
• On-site parking.

All applications should be made on our official application form, which can be downloaded at the foot of this page, and returned to Davina Marshall, HR Manager at d.marshall@saintnicholasschool.net

Deadline to apply: Early application is advised as interviews will be on a rolling basis.

Gap Year Assistant – September 2023 Start

We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated gap year assistant to provide practical, pastoral and administrative support in a varied and lively environment.  The position presents a unique opportunity to gain experience of working in a school and would be suitable for either school leavers during a gap year, graduates with a related degree or gap-year students during studies. This is a fantastic opportunity for those who are considering a career working with children or looking to gain valuable experience in a school environment prior to university.

Our gap year assistant will be a valued member of our team and we aim to ensure that they gain unique work experience and have an exciting and life-enriching gap year. They will have the opportunity to become involved in and provide support to the wider community of the school, whether it be assisting teachers in lessons, providing lesson cover, accompanying school trips, hearing readers or working alongside our expert practitioners in the Lower School and our nursery.

The role will encompass activity across all departments from EYFS to Key Stage 4, giving the post holder a true overview of school life and a wide-ranging experience.  This is an exciting opportunity to spend time in an ambitious and engaging school where our pupils are at the heart of everything we do. No two days will be alike!

Educated to A level or above, the successful candidate will be energetic, responsible and organised as well as have the ability to work supportively and encouragingly with the children in our care.  Please see the job description below for further details.

The role is a fixed term contract for one academic year, term time only. The successful candidate will work 40 hours per week 8.30am to 5.30pm Monday to Friday.  The position has an hourly rate of £10.86 which equates to an annual salary of £17,646 (NA13).

Deadline to apply – Friday 2nd June 2023, interviews to be held 9th June onwards

All applications should be made on our official application form, which can be downloaded at the foot of this page, and returned to Davina Marshall, HR Manager at d.marshall@saintnicholasschool.net