Job Overview

Job overview

Position: Nursery Practitioner

Contract: Permanent and part time available (50 weeks a year)

Hours: Full time

Annual Holiday: 25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Salary: £25,000 to £28,000

Start Date: When notice period allows

We are currently recruiting for an Early Years Practitioner to join our thriving nursery, looking after children from 2 to 4 years. The successful Early Years Practitioner will share our passion that the early years are formative; experiences now can shape a child’s future. It is our aim that they should look forward to every day, knowing they are valued as individuals so they can grow in self-confidence and independence.

This is an exciting time for you to join the Apple Tree Nursery at SCS as we enter the next phase of its growth. The nursery is expanding and we are looking for passionate staff to take this journey with us. We welcome applications from experienced Early Years Practitioners.

About Our Nursery

Moved to all-year-round setting from January 2025, open for 50 weeks a yearOpening hours from January 2025: 7.30am to 6.00pmOption for parents to choose term time only or term time plus contractsA strong and growing team of Nursery Practitioners, with great potential for the Head of Nursery to recruit additional colleaguesLunch providedFree parking available

Job Description

Who are we looking for?

If you are able to demonstrate the following we would welcome your application:

Level 3 qualified in Early YearsExperience of working with children aged 2 and the flexibility to be able to work with children aged 3 and 4Able to inspire our pupils with enthusiasm and a love of learningHave a sound knowledge of the requirements of the Early Years curriculumAble to plan and prepare engaging and stimulating activities for children of every abilityAble to positively impact pupils in every aspect of their education including pastoral careAble to encourage learning and development, through play and teachingCan create a secure environment, using imagination to help children to learnCan work with parents and carers to support their childrenEnable children to build their literacy, language and numeracy skillsMonitor progress to enable planningPut together activities which will keep the children engaged throughout the day

What can we offer you?

You will have the chance to join our great team and play a key role in delivering a high-quality childcare service to our young children.Salary between £25,000 to £28,000 depending on experience and qualificationsAnnual salary reviewAnnual leave of 25 days plus 8 days of public holidays

SCS has established an Employee Benefits Package for its entire staff:

Cycle to work schemeEdenred childcare voucher scheme via salary sacrificeMeals are normally provided during working hoursFree on site parkingStandard Life pension schemeStaff are entitled to up to 50% discount on their children''s school fees

Principal Responsibilities

MAIN DUTIES

Promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children for whom you are responsible and with whom you come into contactTo foster warm, nurturing and caring relationships with the childrenProvide support as directed by the Head of Nursery, fully engaging with the children as they play and learnTo support the education, personal, social and emotional development of children, working under the guidance of the Head of Nursery in the planning and implementation of work programmes with individuals or groups of childrenTo follow procedures and protocol as detailed in the Pre-Prep and staff handbooksLead sessions for small groups of children as directed by the Head of NurseryTo undertake playground and lunchtime dutiesTo assist with classroom and other displays and to assist the Head of Nursery and department in creating and maintaining a purposeful, orderly and supportive learning environmentTo be a point of contact with parents and carersTo undertake minor first aid dutiesTo assist with the general supervision of childrenUndertaking CPD as needed, to improve and strive for the best.

Other Responsibilities

Support the smooth running of the Pre-Prep department, working as part of a collective staff teamUndertake other reasonable duties related to the job as required and directed by the Head of Nursery. This may include occasional out-of-hours work, such as supervision of school events, such as open days and other functions in the school’s annual calendar

All Staff Are Expected To

Carry out the work of this school to the best of your ability, displaying initiative and enthusiasm and recognising that its status as preparatory and pre-prep, boarding and day school, and also a choir school, places additional demands and responsibilities on staff who choose to work hereDo all you can, by the relationships that you build with pupils, staff, parents, and the wider community, to promote the caring ethos of the school and reflect its Christian foundationEngage actively in the performance review processAdhere to policies as set out in the staff handbookMaintain high professional standards of attendance, punctuality, appearance and conduct

Qualifications

A full and relevant Level 3 or above qualification to work with EYFS childrenSafeguarding training and awarenessFirst Aid or Paediatric First Aid qualification (desirable although not essential)Record of continuing professional development (CPD)An interest in outdoor learning or outdoor learning qualification would be of interest

Experience

Recent experience of working with young children aged 2 is essentialExperience of working in EYFS is essential

Skills

Flexible approach to meet the needs of the roleAdaptabilityIT skillsOpen to new ideas and approachesStrong team player

PERSONAL QUALITIES

A warm and nurturing natureGreat team playerFlexiblePositive outlookAbility to use initiativeGood sense of humourStrong team player who can be flexible and respond positively to changes of routine

How To Apply

If you would like to apply for this post, please complete the application form on the TES website. We will be interviewing throughout the summer due to the expansion of the nursery.

For Any Queries, Please Speak To

Mrs Charli Hilliard, HR Administrator

01722 555318 or hr@salisburycathedralschool.com#J-18808-Ljbffr