Senior Nursery Teacher (Maternity Cover)

Pembury House Nursery School, London, N17 9XE

15 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  May Half term or Autumn 2023

• Closing date

  14 April 2023 at 5pm

• Date listed

  16 March 2023

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Working pattern:
  • Full time - 36 hours
• Contract type: Maternity or parental leave cover - 1 year
• Pay scale: M4-M6
• Additional allowances:

  TLR 2B/ A depending on experience

What skills and experience we're looking for

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) in the UK or UK NARIC recognised

Evidence of recent and relevant professional development

EXPERIENCE

An innovative, creative teacher (QTS) with proven excellent classroom practice (indoors and outdoors) in a state - maintained school setting

Experience of leading the assessment for learning cycle and data analysis

Experience of differentiating the curriculum to meet a range of abilities and implementing positive behaviour strategies

Uses ICT to support teaching and learning, record keeping and as a management tool

JOB RELATED KNOWLEDGE / ATTITUDE

A reflective practitioner, with excellent knowledge of the EYFS and current legislation, and ability to embrace new initiatives and developments in education

Able to actively contribute to safeguarding and well-being systems

An understanding of, and commitment to, equal opportunities and the principles of inclusion in a nursery school setting

SKILLS

Proven track record of successful pupil progress and achievement for a range of pupil groups including children with SEND and vulnerable groups, can evaluate standards achieved and set realistic targets for improvement

Positive outlook and effective communication and interpersonal skills with children, staff, parents and the wider community

Flexible, approachable and able to motivate, mentor, inspire and effectively lead a team of staff, students and volunteers & other colleagues

Has led staff meetings, training and other CPD

Good report writing

PERSONAL QUALITIES

Resilient and able to handle conflict

Knowledge of how to look after your own and others’ mental health and well-being

Good health and attendance record

An understanding of health & safety practices in a nursery setting

Warmth and a sense of humour

APPROACH TO WORK

Motivated to plan, organise, prioritise on own initiative and meet deadlines

Hardworking and committed to the aims and vision of the Nursery School

What the school offers its staff

We can offer you:

• An experience that will support your career progression.
• A senior role in a ‘Natural Thinkers School’, where we have an Eco Schools Green Flag and offer environmental education opportunities
• A key role in developing parent partnerships
• CPD opportunities for yourself as well as opportunities to develop others’ practice, within our school and the Haringey Nursery Schools Training Consortium.
• A highly skilled, friendly staff team dedicated to innovative teaching methods and implementing current research

Pembury House Nursery School and Children’s Centre is a happy, well-established Ofsted rated ‘outstanding’ September 2022 early years setting in the London Borough of Haringey. We provide vibrant, innovative early years education in our state-maintained Nursery School, plus offer a range of services to support families with young children in our on-site Children’s Centre. We are based in the heart of Tottenham, a richly diverse area in an exciting period of development, with great transport links.

• Please see virtual tours of the school on our website.
• Please phone for an appointment: 020 8801 9914 to visit the school.

Commitment to safeguarding

Pembury House Nursery School & C.C. is committed to safeguard and promote the welfare of all children. Safeguarding is everybody’s responsibility and all those directly connected have an essential role to play in making this community safe and secure. Safeguarding is at the heart of our school. At Pembury the best interests of children always come first. All children have a right to be heard and to have their wishes and feelings taken into account and all children regardless of age, gender, ability, culture, race, language, religion or sexual identity, have equal rights to protection.

Applying for the job

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Please complete the online application.

Upload additional documents

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Senior Teacher JD and person spec mar 23.doc - 414 KB (opens in new tab)

PHNS Senior Teacher advert mar 23 v3.docx - 40.8 KB (opens in new tab)

Senior Teacher Candidate information Pack mar 23.pdf - 797 KB (opens in new tab)

About Pembury House Nursery School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 5
• Education phase: Nursery
• School size: 151 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 5
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Pembury House Nursery School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: admin@pemburyhouse.haringey.sch.uk
• Phone number: 020 8801 9914
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/pembury-house-nursery-school (opens in new tab)

Pembury House Nursery School and Children’s Centre is a happy, well-established Ofsted rated ‘outstanding’ early years setting in the London Borough of Haringey. We provide joyful, inspiring and creative early years education in our state maintained Nursery School, plus offer a range of services to support families with young children in our Children’s Centre.

Arranging a visit to Pembury House Nursery School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email admin@pemburyhouse.haringey.sch.uk.

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