Lead Early Year Worker Level 3
| Posting date: | 18 July 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Competitive |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 17 August 2025 |
| Location: | Bolton, BL4 0NS |
| Company: | inploi |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 75718166 |
Summary
The Orchards Federation
The Orchards Nursery School
The Lower Orchards
Farnworth
BL4 0RA
01204 335883
PERMANENT
Lead Early Year Worker Level 3 - 37 hrs per week T T + 5 Inset Days
Grade E pt 11 - pt 17 £25,740 - £28,571
(All Early Years Educator (level 3) qualifications must meet the national requirements set by Ofqual for valid, reliable assessment and awarding procedures. They must also be regulated by Ofqual onto the Qualifications and Credit Framework or National Qualifications Framework.)
We are looking to appoint an experienced Early Years Worker - Teaching Assistant Level 3 to work within our nursery setting. The role is to support the delivery of EYFS curriculum in a nurturing, caring, educational setting. Working alongside the class teacher and wider team, the successful candidate will be a key person and lead activities.
We believe that the Early Years is the most important time in a child and family’s life; giving them the wings to fly. This is an exciting opportunity to join our team and help to shape our vision for the future.
We are co-located with a Special Needs Primary School and together we form part of The Orchards Federation. The nursery is due to move into new, purpose built accommodation on our Upper Site in January 2026. This is exciting times for the nursery and will be a ‘new chapter’ for staff and children. The Schools share a joint mission statement:
‘Growing, Sharing, Laughing, Learning Celebrating Success Together!
We believe that all our children can achieve their full potential within our Federation.
We can offer:
- A unique opportunity to work as part of a federation
- A friendly / supportive / enthusiastic/ committed staff
- Excellent CPD opportunities
We are looking for a person who can demonstrate:
- A commitment to high standards for all
- A commitment to inclusion and valuing diversity
- Excellent individual/team classroom staff member
- A good sense of humour
Closing date: 15th August 2025
Interviews: 19th August 2025
For further details and an information pack please download from Greater Jobs website
Ref: ON PERM TA 3)
Please submit an error free completed application form via email: recruitment@theorchards.bolton.sch.uk
The school is committed to safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. This post is subject to an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and it expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
An equal opportunity employer welcoming applicants from all sectors of the community
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