Early Years Practitioner

Oxhey Nursery School, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD19 4RL

24 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP or April 2025

• Closing date

  24 February 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  30 January 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time, full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £24,790.00 - £26,409.00 Annually (FTE)

Early Years Practitioner job summary

The setting:

At Oxhey Nursery School we believe that early years educational settings are crucial for a child’s development. Learning is the key to everything we do, but most importantly we know learning must be fun! Each day is spent developing children who are curious learners and preparing them for a life packed full of knowledge. Heath Lane has gone to great lengths to create an inspirational learning environment for the children, staff & families.

The individual:

At Oxhey Nursery School we want to make a change for people with careers in early years setting, we are looking for a team who see their role as more than a job. Our team must understand the importance of listening, observing & teaching the children though learning based play. We are a diverse and inclusive workforce packed full of like-minded educators who share a passion for knowledge & child development. You must be eager to learn, we encourage our teams to reach their full potential and we support them with a mix of growth initiatives and an incomparable learning environment from our Hertfordshire County Council apprenticeship scheme & the Continuing Professional Development programme.

What we are looking for:

A qualified practitioner, level 2 or 3:

• Take responsibility for the observation and monitoring of the needs of their key children.
• To think educationally & creatively to provide a full range of stimulating activities to develop their physical, intellectual, emotional and social development.
• To work as part of a dynamic & fun educational team providing support for all the children in the setting.
• Muriel Green provides a variety of activities facilitating and enabling the children by providing appropriate levels of support and interaction.
• A commitment to ensure that every child is offered a fun and enjoyable day whilst working with Muriel Green educational approach.
• To always prioritise the health, welfare and the safety of the children.

We would consider part time or full time applicants..

Our Benefits

The best holiday package In Hertfordshire – 28 days (long holiday service package included)

• As Heath Lane Nursery School is part of the Hertfordshire County Council you employment will include the following benefits:
  • Job security
  • Apprenticeship Scheme
  • Continuing Professional Development
  • Private medical insurance – physio, 24GP and much more
  • Discounted gym subscription
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Hertfordshire reward programme
  • Government pension scheme
  • Mental Health Support: Wellbeing coach, calming staff lounge
  • 50% off childcare

  There is more…

  • Our refer a friend scheme – if you can bring a new member to join our team for 6 months plus, there will be a bonus for you.
  • Well-being for our staff is at the core of your vision, we provide a calming space, listening year, a well-being package and close working family.

  Oxhey Nursery, is a proud member of the Roots Federation, is part of a collaborative network of three Maintained Nursery Schools located in Hertfordshire. Our vision is for all schools to offer an exceptional early years education for all children. By working together within the federation, we aim to share expertise and resources, enhance opportunities, and increase capacity for our practitioners. This collaboration enables us to best serve our communities, ensuring every child receives the nurturing and educational foundation they deserve. Join us in our mission to create a supportive and enriching environment for early learners.

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.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About Oxhey Nursery School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 2 to 5
• Education phase: Nursery
• School size: 81 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 5
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Oxhey Nursery School website (opens in new tab)
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/oxhey-early-years-centre (opens in new tab)

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