Our Current Vacancies
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All applicants for childcare roles must have sound knowledge and understanding of the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage including the Welfare requirements. Thanet Early Years Project is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, engage with children and staff in policy and practice developments and proactively encourage feedback. Practitioners must be fully qualified in Early Years Childcare to the minimum level stated and have demonstrable experience of working in an early years childcare setting. All appointments are subject to a full enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check, the cost of which must be met by the applicant. Further details of transferrable DBS status can be found on https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/disclosure-and-barring-service |
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We provide guidance notes in the application pack to assist you with completing your application form. Please ensure you read these notes and use the information contained therein to prepare your application form. If your application form is not completed according to the guidelines, this may have an adverse effect on your application. |
Flexible Creche/Bank Staff
We are looking to recruit flexible supply/crèche bank staff in the Thanet area.
You must be qualified to a minimum of Level 2 in Early Years Childcare, although a Level 3+ qualification would be an advantage and you should have demonstrable experience of current or recent working in an early years childcare role.
You may be asked to work in our crèches or cover staff in one of our nurseries so a degree of flexibility would be an advantage.
We are looking to recruit staff who ideally may be available to work between the hours of 8.45 am and 3.45 pm Monday to Friday.
Whilst crèches mainly operate during school hours, there may be the requirement for cover staff in one of our nursery settings which could include some out of school hours working.
We would, however, attempt to offer work wherever possible according to your availability but you may on occasion be asked to work at short notice.
A full UK driving licence and use of a car for work with business insurance would be desirable.
There are no guaranteed hours, but we will have work available for the right candidate.
You can call Tina Little, the Creche Co-ordinator, on 01843 609633 for an informal chat about the role.
Thanet Early Years Project offers excellent training and supervision, regular wage reviews, staff childcare discount and contributory pension scheme.
All appointments are subject to full enhanced Disclosure and Barring checks to be undertaken at the expense of the applicant.
You will need to complete our application form to apply for this post. An application pack can be
A full current Disclosure and Barring Service enhanced check will be required by the successful candidate with costs payable by the candidate.
We are looking to recruit flexible supply/crèche bank staff in the Thanet area.
You must be qualified to a minimum of Level 2 in Early Years Childcare, although a Level 3+ qualification would be an advantage and you should have demonstrable experience of current or recent working in an early years childcare role.
You may be asked to work in our crèches or cover staff in one of our nurseries so a degree of flexibility would be an advantage.
We are looking to recruit staff who ideally may be available to work between the hours of 8.45 am and 3.45 pm Monday to Friday.
Whilst crèches mainly operate during school hours, there may be the requirement for cover staff in one of our nursery settings which could include some out of school hours working.
We would, however, attempt to offer work wherever possible according to your availability but you may on occasion be asked to work at short notice.
A full UK driving licence and use of a car for work with business insurance would be desirable.
There are no guaranteed hours, but we will have work available for the right candidate.
You can call Tina Little, the Creche Co-ordinator, on 01843 609633 for an informal chat about the role.
Thanet Early Years Project offers excellent training and supervision, regular wage reviews, staff childcare discount and contributory pension scheme.
All appointments are subject to full enhanced Disclosure and Barring checks to be undertaken at the expense of the applicant.
You will need to complete our application form to apply for this post. An application pack can be
- downloaded here
- requested by email maria@thanetearlyyears.org
- collected from our Head Office at the Kent Innovation Centre, Millennium Way, Broadstairs if requested by email or by calling 01843 609630
A full current Disclosure and Barring Service enhanced check will be required by the successful candidate with costs payable by the candidate.
You will need to complete a fresh TEYP application form each time you wish to apply for a job with us.
TEYP reserve the right to withdraw any vacancy at short notice
All Thanet Early Years Project appointments are subject to
- a successful six month probationary period
- the receipt of satisfactory health declaration and medical references
- receipt of a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring disclosure (cost to be born by the applicant) or hold a transferrable DBS certificate,
- evidence of right to work in the UK,
- verification of all qualifications and references from previous employer.
Unsure if your qualification meets the criteria for the post advertised? Use this link https://www.education.gov.uk/eypqd/qualification-search
FAQ's
Can I send in a CV?
Yes - email to maria@thanetearlyyears.org or send to Head Office at Thanet Early Years Project, Kent Innovation Centre, Thanet Reach Business Park, Millennium Way, Broadstairs, Kent CT10 2QQ You will still be required to complete our application form if you wish to apply for a vacancy with Thanet Early Years Project.
Where do I return my application form to?
To our Head Office at Thanet Early Years Project, Kent Innovation Centre, Thanet Reach Business Park, Millennium Way, Broadstairs, Kent CT10 2QQ
When returning your application form, please ensure that you have put the correct postage on the envelope. If you use a C4 (large) envelope, you will need to pay large letter postage which is more than the standard first or second class cost. Please check with the post office. Understamped mail is retained by the sorting office until collected and a fee paid, and therefore it has been decided that TEYP can no longer afford to collect incorrectly stamped mail. It is therefore your responsibility to ensure that your application reaches this office by the closing date.
What is the closing date?
If there is a closing date for the vacancy this will be clearly stated on the advert and in the covering letter sent with the application form. Please ensure that your completed application form reaches Head Office by midday on the closing date as late applications will not be accepted. Thanet Early Years Project reserves the right to close any vacancy prior to the stated closing date - no further applications will be considered.
What happens then?
Once the closing date has been reached, the applications are sent for shortlisting. If you have made the shortlist, we will write to you inviting you to interview. It is clearly stated on the advert that if you do not hear from us by a specified date, you will not have been shortlisted, and no further correspondence will be sent to you regarding that post. However, feedback may be obtained by contacting Maria on 01843 609630 who will arrange for the recruiting manager to telephone you.
An enhanced Disclosure and Barring disclosure (formally known as CRB) will be requested in the event of an individual being offered a position with Thanet Early Years Project - costs to be met by the applicant.
As an organisation using the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) to help assess the suitability of applicants for positions of trust, Thanet Early Years Project complies fully with the DBS Code of Practice regarding the correct handling, use, storage, retention and disposal of Disclosures and Disclosure information. It also complies fully with its obligations under the Data Protection Act 1998 and other relevant legislation pertaining to the safe handling, use, storage, retention and disposal of Disclosure information and has a written policy on these matters, which is available to those who wish to see it on request.
A copy of this Code of Practice is available on request from Maria at Thanet Early Years Project. Contact her on 01843 609630 email maria@thanetearlyyears.org
Yes - email to maria@thanetearlyyears.org or send to Head Office at Thanet Early Years Project, Kent Innovation Centre, Thanet Reach Business Park, Millennium Way, Broadstairs, Kent CT10 2QQ You will still be required to complete our application form if you wish to apply for a vacancy with Thanet Early Years Project.
Where do I return my application form to?
To our Head Office at Thanet Early Years Project, Kent Innovation Centre, Thanet Reach Business Park, Millennium Way, Broadstairs, Kent CT10 2QQ
When returning your application form, please ensure that you have put the correct postage on the envelope. If you use a C4 (large) envelope, you will need to pay large letter postage which is more than the standard first or second class cost. Please check with the post office. Understamped mail is retained by the sorting office until collected and a fee paid, and therefore it has been decided that TEYP can no longer afford to collect incorrectly stamped mail. It is therefore your responsibility to ensure that your application reaches this office by the closing date.
What is the closing date?
If there is a closing date for the vacancy this will be clearly stated on the advert and in the covering letter sent with the application form. Please ensure that your completed application form reaches Head Office by midday on the closing date as late applications will not be accepted. Thanet Early Years Project reserves the right to close any vacancy prior to the stated closing date - no further applications will be considered.
What happens then?
Once the closing date has been reached, the applications are sent for shortlisting. If you have made the shortlist, we will write to you inviting you to interview. It is clearly stated on the advert that if you do not hear from us by a specified date, you will not have been shortlisted, and no further correspondence will be sent to you regarding that post. However, feedback may be obtained by contacting Maria on 01843 609630 who will arrange for the recruiting manager to telephone you.
An enhanced Disclosure and Barring disclosure (formally known as CRB) will be requested in the event of an individual being offered a position with Thanet Early Years Project - costs to be met by the applicant.
As an organisation using the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) to help assess the suitability of applicants for positions of trust, Thanet Early Years Project complies fully with the DBS Code of Practice regarding the correct handling, use, storage, retention and disposal of Disclosures and Disclosure information. It also complies fully with its obligations under the Data Protection Act 1998 and other relevant legislation pertaining to the safe handling, use, storage, retention and disposal of Disclosure information and has a written policy on these matters, which is available to those who wish to see it on request.
A copy of this Code of Practice is available on request from Maria at Thanet Early Years Project. Contact her on 01843 609630 email maria@thanetearlyyears.org
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