IMMEDIATE START!
Recruiting EXPERIENCED staff only who can evidence as their last employer a minimum of 3 years practice within the same nursery setting
2 Positions left - L3 & L6 Early years qualified staff - 5 stage interview process and then a start date agreed.
As a relatively new provision we have successfully expanded and are in the process of taking our time to recruit only the very best staff for our provision.
We would like to invite you to apply by uploading your CV and answering the screening questions. We are excited to meet you and are looking forward to hopefully interviewing and offering contracts to the right candidates for our Pre-School.
We are only looking for highly experienced candidates with either a Full and relevant Level 3 qualification in Childcare OR a full and relevant Level 6 degree qualification in Early years and Childhood studies or similarly accepted Degree.
About us
Our Lees Road setting was first established in January 2022 and was graded an Ofsted GOOD rated Provider - Secured GOOD in all 4 categories in June 2024. Our Ambition is to secure OUTSTANDING in our next inspection and we are recruiting long term staff to join us on our journey to outstanding.
We have recently opened up our Second Nursery in Coppice, Oldham due to high demand.
We have one position available in each of our nursery settings for an immediate start for the right candidate.
We are recruiting for various shift patterns: We pride ourselves in offering flexible working patterns to suit you - your personal circumstances are considered.
Typical Full time shifts
Mon to Fri
7.30am to 3.30pm
8am-3.45pm
8.30am-3.15pm
You must hold a Level 3 or Level 6 Childcare qualification relevant to early years. Candidates who have a minimum of 2 years consecutive experience at the same nursery setting in the Early Years sector are desirable and will be shortlisted first.
Candidates must also have passed GCSE/Functional Skills in both Maths & English. You will need to provide proof of this together with your childcare qualification before you are invited for an interview.
Unfortunately we cannot consider you if you have a qualification in any other subject such as health and social care or other teaching subject not relevant to early years.
If you are a candidate with a degree or Level 3 award in Health & Social Care you will not be considered.
Interviews will be held asap.
Our recruitment process consists of a 5-stage process and we will strictly require a reference from your current employer.
shortlisted candidates will be contacted with an interview invite.
You must have qualified in the UK.
Overseas qualifications will not be considered.
Experienced candidates are encouraged to apply.
Accrued holiday is paid in August each year.
EXAMPLE SHIFT PATTERN FULL TIME:
5 FULL DAYS MONDAY-FRIDAY (Term time)
7.30AM or 8.15AM START TIME
3PM or 3.15pm Finish Time
EXAMPLE SHIFT PATTERN PART TIME:
MON-FRI
7.30AM-1PM
8.30AM-12.30PM
Please comment what shifts you are looking for when applying.
A-Star Kids is a small childcare business in Oldham, OL4 1JW. We are professional, agile, innovative, and our goal is to to be outstanding. We have recently been inspected and secured a GOOD Ofsted Rating in all 4 categories with a vision and a clear strategy on reaching outstanding.
We are a passionate about childcare and our inclusive Islamic Ethos Pre-school welcomes children from all backgrounds. We strive to integrate a wholesome and innovative teaching for mastery maths & outdoor holistic Forestry ethos into our Pre-School setting.
We work Collaboratively with our Local Authority to secure contracts allowing us to deliver our Forest School sessions within maintained Green spaces within Oldham. We encourage and favour outdoor learning.
We offer a unique curriculum package - using outstanding teaching & learning, access to outdoor forestry sessions and a fantastic team we aim to develop our Pre-Schoolers into successful, confident and curious young people ready to embark on a primary school education when they graduate.
We thrive in supporting & guiding the younger generation to success and we love transforming the lives of young people so that they can better understand British Values, promote social cohesion, community spirit and respect. A-star Kids, aims to nurture young talent, harness a young child’s ability and help mould our pre-schoolers into inquisitive little masters who are ready to take on a school education after their time with us.
CULTURAL CAPITAL
At A-Star Kids we are BIG on Extra curricular trips and love to arrange an outdoor extra curricular trip for our children, you must be ready to partake in out cultural capital trips and be adventurous enough to want to go out and have fun
WEEKLY FOREST SCHOOL SESSIONS
We have an ambitious Forest School Curriculum and visit our Forest School site every Week, where our children take part in a a range of Forest School activities designed to allow children to learn, explore, build confidence and resilience outdoors - You need to be ready to venture outdoors every Tuesday and have a love for the great outdoors!
Apply today to join our team!.
Our work environment includes:
- Modern office setting
- Growth opportunities
- Wellness programmes
- Access to a Free Large Carpark at the rear of our building
- Main road location - easily accessible
You must be able:
● To deliver effective practice at all times, promoting children’s development and safety well.
● To implement our Islamic Ethos, the visions, aims and ethos of the A-star Kids Islamic Pre-School at all times
● To contribute to the improvement of the quality of the early years provision and curriculum and partake in our weekly outdoor forestry sessions for our Early Years children.
● To support other practitioners in developing the skills and behaviours that safeguard and promote good outcomes for children
● To have high expectations of all children and to demonstrate commitment to ensuring that they can achieve their full potential
● Establish and sustain a safe, welcoming, purposeful and stimulating environment where children feel confident and secure and are able to develop and learn
● Promote the use of informed observation and other strategies to monitor children’s activity, development and progress systematically and carefully, and to use this information to inform, plan and improve practice and provision
● Plan and provide safe, appropriate, child-led and adult initiated experiences, activities and play opportunities indoor, outdoor and in out-of-setting contexts, which enable children to develop and learn
● Select, prepare and use a range of resources suitable for children’s ages, interests and abilities, taking account of diversity and promoting equality and inclusion
● Actively support the development of children’s language and communication skills
● Promote positive behaviour, self-control and independence through using effective behaviour management strategies and developing children’s social, emotional and behavioural skills
● Sustain a culture of collaborative and cooperative working between colleagues
● Shape the policies and practices of the setting and share in collective responsibility for their implementation
● Ensure all staff demonstrate the positive values, attitudes and behaviour which the academy expects from the children
● Establish fair, respectful, trusting, supportive and constructive relationships with children, communicating sensitively and effectively with children
● Maintain fair, respectful, trusting and constructive relationships with families and parents/carers,
● To work in partnership with parents / carers and other family members, providing formal and informal
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Temp to perm
Contract length: 12 months
Pay: £12.90-£13.75 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Flexitime
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Transport links
Application question(s):
- What type of shift pattern are you looking for? what would your ideal shift/weekly hours look like?
- Why do you want to work at A-Star Kids Islamic Pre-School? What prompted you to apply to our advert?
- What notice period do you need to provide to your current employer?
Experience:
- Nursery: 2 years (required)
Licence/Certification:
- Level 6 or Level 3 Childcare Qualification from the UK? (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
