What skills and experience we're looking for
Shaldon Pre-school is well-regarded for its inclusive approach and excellent support provided for children and families. We are an inclusive learning setting that is forward thinking, innovative and committed to ensuring that all of our children achieve excellence as happy, enthusiastic and purposeful learners.
We have a vacancy within our Pre-school at Shaldon for a Nursery Lead. We are looking for exceptional candidates who:-
• Have a minimum of a level 3 qualification in children and young people’s workforce or equivalent
• Have a minimum of 2 years’ recent experience, working in a preschool or nursery setting, ideally already in a senior practitioner or leader role.
• Have an excellent working knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage and current Ofsted statutory guidance.
• Will be enthusiastic, flexible and highly motivated working alongside the preschool and ACE Enhanced Services team to support children across all areas of the EYFS curriculum
• Will be expected to show a high degree of initiative and be able to react to given solutions with integrity and compassion
• Can inspire and motivate children and enable them to be the best that they can be
• Has the ability to encourage every child to learn and achieve and has enthusiasm, skill and desire to make a difference
• Has a passion to ensure high expectations for all ensuring that they make outstanding progress
What the school offers its staff
We welcome applications from highly motivated individuals who will work effectively as part of our excellent team and contribute to wider pre-school life, building positive relationships with all members of our community. We are looking for applicants who are dedicated to making a difference to children’s lives and to ensure every child has the opportunities they deserve
Interested? If you feel you want to join a Trust with a very supportive and highly skilled team and if you can inspire children and enable them to reach their full potential, then please send in your application. We offer excellent opportunities and development for all our staff throughout their careers.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.