Part of Waterton Academy Trust Salary & Grade Keyworker Grade 4 FTE £18,795-£19,171 (Actual Salary £12,183-£12,427) Playworker Grade 2 FTE £17,364 - £17,711) (Actual Salary £2,020 - £2,061) Hours Keyworker – 28 hours and 45 minutes a week Playworker – 5 hours and 10 minutes a week Monday - 8.00am - 3.15pm Tuesday - 9.00am - 5.20pm Wednesday - 9.00am - 3.15pm Thursday - 9.00am - 3.15pm Friday 9.00am - 5.20pm Permanent Term time only

Wrenthorpe Pre-School is an established pre-school situated in the village of Wrenthorpe on the outskirts of Wakefield, West Yorkshire. Wrenthorpe Pre-School became part of the successful Waterton Academy Trust in December 2018, one of the first primary only multi academy trusts in the Wakefield area. The trust's main aim is to ensure all children receive the education that they deserve, and at Wrenthorpe Pre-School we offer a safe and supportive environment so every child can reach their full potential.

Wrenthorpe Pre-School offers sessional care and caters for children aged 2-5. We also offer an Early Birds breakfast club and Night Owls after school club for children up to the age of 11. We are looking for a Keyworker and Playworker to join our strong team in providing outstanding quality childcare to the children and families we serve. The post is to commence 24th August 2020.

We are looking to appoint someone who:

 Is committed to support our common purpose of providing our children with the best possible care and education  Is committed to inclusion and can respect and cater for individual children’s needs  Understands how children learn and use their initiative to meet individuals’ needs  Is a good communicator and able to work well in a team  Will be a supportive and welcoming presence in the classroom environment and develop positive working relationships with parents  Can work under pressure and remain patient and calm  Will listen and value children’s views  Has a willingness and ability to obtain and/or enhance qualifications and training for development within the post

In return, we can offer:

 a friendly, welcoming school  a supportive and forward thinking leadership team  a great team of dedicated and committed staff  a commitment to your professional development and an exciting opportunity to work within a multi-academy trust  A health and wellbeing package  A cycle to work scheme  An excellent pension package

Completed application forms should be returned to the school by post or email at [email protected]

Closing date: Friday 24th July at 4pm Shortlisting: Monday 27th July Interviews: Wednesday 29th July

Wrenthorpe Pre-School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. An enhanced DBS check is required for the successful candidate, this process is completed by an online third party company. The position is also subject to two satisfactory references.

Waterton Academy Trust is wholly committed to ensuring children and young people are fully supported and safe. We are dedicated to the safeguarding of all children and young people whilst promoting their welfare and expect all staff and volunteers to share this responsibility.

Waterton Academy want to ensure that all employees, future employees and applicants are treated equally regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, maternity, race, religion and belief, sex and sexual orientation.

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