About the Borough
In Sutton, there is much for us to be proud of both as a council and as a borough. This includes high levels of resident satisfaction, the quality of our services, our success in addressing our financial challenges to date, the way that we involve and engage with residents on key issues facing the borough, and the enthusiastic and motivated staff that we employ.
Looking ahead, there are plans for the delivery of new homes and new schools and the London Cancer Hub is being developed, while the Council is also seen as a driving force within the South London Partnership of five outer south west London boroughs focused on strategic growth, regeneration and investment.
All of this demonstrates a good track record and an authority that is ambitious and set to deliver more improvements for the borough. We've set out our vision for the future of Sutton in our corporate plan - Ambitious for Sutton. This strategic plan will shape the outcomes we achieve, the services we provide, and the impact we have on residents, to make Sutton a great place to live, work and raise a family.
Situated in Zone 5, Sutton is less than 30 minutes by train from central London, and south and south west London are easily accessible by public transport. There are 10 train stations which serve key neighbourhoods within the borough providing direct connections to London Victoria, London Bridge, London Blackfriars and St Pancras International. Sutton also has direct rail connections with Epsom, Dorking, Guildford and Horsham, as well as Wimbledon for an interchange with the London Underground and West Croydon for the London Overground. There’s also an extensive road network which provides close and easy access to the M25 and M23.
About the Role
We are looking for fun and friendly individuals to join our team of Casual Early Years Practitioners to work in our 4 Pre-Schools and children's Centres across the borough. You will be part of the Pre-school team and support the day to day running of the Pre-school on a casual basis
Responsibilities include:
Working with colleagues implement fun and engaging play activities
Ensuring that the service are inclusive and engaging for all children
Supporting children with additional needs
Ensuring that policies and procedure are adhered to to ensure children's safety and well-being
Creating warm and welcoming environments to support children
Building positive relationships with Parents and Carers.
About Us
There are 4 pre-schools across the borough that care for children aged 2 - 4 years. The Pre-Schools operate mornings only. All our settings are graded Good or Outstanding and provide children with high quality early learning experiences. We pride ourselves on building good relationships with children and their families and supporting all children to reach their potential. Our Pre-Schools are an important part of our children's centre offer in the borough and we work very closely together.
We are an enthusiastic and vibrant team who strive to do the best for children.
We are looking for highly motivated and enthusiastic individuals to join us.
You will have:
experience of working with children under 5.
excellent communication skills
a proactive and innovative approach to work
a good understanding special educational needs
a commitment to children's well - being and safeguarding them
ability to work well as part of a team
have a good sense of humour and ability to think on your feet
level 3 qualification in Childcare or Early Years (desirable)
Ability to work flexible hours and across a range of locations
Sutton combines a high quality of life, green and spacious, with distinctive town centres providing access to jobs and culture the capital has to offer.
Ofsted rated us as ‘Good’, with 'Outstanding' leadership, in December 2021. However, we have not rested but continue to strive to do more for families, strengthen practice and bring innovative ways of working across our systems.
As an organisation that values and nurtures talent, we’re committed to helping you fulfil your potential and will offer you a supportive, friendly and collaborative environment to grow and develop your career and skills. We’re constantly striving to improve our ways of working so putting your ideas across - however big or small - will be fully encouraged and supported by your colleagues and our dynamic and experienced management team.
In addition, we offer a modern and flexible working environment for our staff, supported by our IT infrastructure, including Google Chromebooks and Google Apps.
Employees have access to a wide range of benefits, some of which include:
Generous annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays (pro-rata if part-time working hours apply)
Flexi-time (Please note, this applies to roles at grades 1-9 only)
Comprehensive learning and development programme
Local and national discounts for shopping, eating out and leisure activities
Interest free season ticket loans
Local Government Pension Scheme
Car parking scheme
Bicycle loan facilities and cycle to work scheme
Zip car scheme
Free eye tests and contribution towards glasses
Confidential wellbeing and counselling support
Subsidised gym membership
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If you have any questions about applying for this role, please contact recruitment@sutton.gov.uk