Room Leader for 2 year old provision

Surbiton Hill Nursery School, Surbiton, KT5 8TD

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Job start date
6 January 2025
Closing date
1 December 2024 at 11:59pm
Date listed
22 November 2024

Job details

Job role: Teacher
Other leadership roles
HLTA (higher level teaching assistant)
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern: Full time, part time (Can be done as a job share): 36 hours per week Monday to Friday would consider flex working
Contract type: Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary: £30,189- £32,931
Pay scale: Scale E (HLTA) or EYT MP1-6

What skills and experience we're looking for

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 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

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!

What the school offers its staff

Our school is the only maintained Nursery in Kingston - we are seen as a centre of excellence and offer excellent CPD opportunities.

We are an attachement aware school and currently gaining our Gold award.

We have completed the Early years inclusion hub status and have a passion for SEND

We offer outdoor learning for children linked to both Forest School & Natural Thinkers programme

We have a wellbeing committee and offer employee support and 1 golden day per year for staff wellbeing.

We have a diverse community and this is reflected in our staffing as well as the families who attend.

We are part of a wider network of Maintained Nursery schools in England and work collaboratively on training, visits and support within early years.

We are close to good amenities and public transport links and a beautiful park and staff are encouraged to go off site during their breaks if they wish.

1:1 and group enhanced supervision through an external provider for staff who want this.

Regular 1:1 with team leader/senior leaders every half term

Kind, caring and passionate team, where everyone is welcome and feels like they belong.

Flexible working opportunities

We believe in getting the very best from our staff and so consider flexible working, part time or job shares

PPA can be completed from home/remotely.

Further details about the role

leading a small team within the 2-3 year old room

Supporting children's learning through play

To work under the professional guidance of the senior leadership team, to provide direct support for the learning of individual children or groups of children, including those with special needs during the term time

Work collaboratively with all colleagues to ensure the harmonious and smooth daily running of the school
To lead and interact effectively with the classroom team, in order to enable access to learning and to support achievement and progress for all children
To undertake the administration, management and organisation of the class including 2 year checks
To ensure children are kept safe and that all current safeguarding procedures are adhered to.
To contribute to the monitoring and assessing of pupils achievement, progress and development through collecting evidence of learning e.g. verbal feedback, observational notes
- To meet with the Deputy head/SLT regularly regarding planning, pupil progress and achievement.
- To plan and ensure an appropriate learning environment and keep it in good order.
- To contribute to the whole school ethos, environment and organisation both practically and as a positive role model for pupils and colleagues.
- Promote the inclusion and acceptance of all pupils in the classroom. Using Attachment Aware approaches and strategies.

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.

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