Early Years Practitioner- Lead for under 3’s
NNEB, NVQ Level 3 or higher
Scale point E
Salary £30,189- £32,931 FTE
36 hours per week – term time
Permanent contract from February 2025 or ASAPWe have a very exciting opportunity to join our fantastic team within an outstanding Maintained Nursery school. We need an excellent leader for our Toddler provision for children aged 2-3 years.
Are you passionate about Early Years? Do you understand the importance of attachment and a relational approach? Interested in outdoor learning and the experience of nature? Do you believe that the Early Years should be kept unique and foster curiosity? If the answer is yes then we are the Nursery for you to work in!
We are seeking to appoint an outstanding Lead Practitioner to join our large inclusive maintained nursery school. We have 134 children on roll in the school and in addition, we offer a range of services to young children and their families including specialist provision for children with social and communication difficulties.
Previous experience working within an Early Years setting - ideally as a Room Leader, Nursery Nurse, Practitioner in a school, or an Early Years Educator in a day-care setting.
The team working within our school are passionate about the quality of education and care we provide for our children and work in partnership with parents and carers. We are an attachment aware school, having recently gained the Silver award.
You will be joining an experienced team of dedicated practitioners who all seek to continue and develop their practice through a variety of training opportunities.
The successful candidate will be qualified to Level 3 or above, have experience of working with children in the Foundation Stage and will be required to assist with planning, recording and reporting progress. Knowledge of the EYFS is essential and only candidates with a good level of English and Maths will be considered. Experience of under 3’s is essential
If you believe that you can offer all children the very best education and care in a stimulating, exciting, challenging and most importantly a fun way please apply to join our friendly and engaging school. Visits to the nursery are essential and should be arranged by telephoning the school. All safer recruitment policy is followed with any post advertised at this schoolSurbiton Hill Nursery is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to Enhanced DBS Procedures.Closing date: Sunday 12th January 2025Shortlisting and references sought on: Monday13th January 2025Interviews to be held on week of 20th January 2025