Job Description
• Warlingham Park School
• Salary: Up to £26,000 per annum, depending on experience and qualification,
• Contract type: Permanent
• Hours of Work: Full time, 40 hours per week
• Contract term: Permanent
• Start date: ASAP
• Website: www.warlinghamparkschool.com
Warlingham Park School is seeking an enthusiastic Nursery Practitioner with experience of working with babies to join the friendly and supportive Early Years team.
We are a school for pupils aged 3 months - 11 with an emphasis on a whole school approach to pastoral care and teaching and learning.
Based in Warlingham, Surrey, Warlingham Park School is a truly inclusive, co-educational independent school. Here, you will find a unique family feel and small classes, plus a team of teachers that provide a tailored education to each child in a nurturing, respectful environment that promotes excellence in learning and encourages exceptional behaviour.
The successful candidate should be passionate about children’s learning. Hours are either 8am - 5pm or 9am - 6pm per week.
Applicants should demonstrate the following qualifications & experiences:
• Level 2 or 3 in Early years with experience of working in a baby room
• The ability to maintain children’s safety and wellbeing at all times
• To maintain positive working relationships with relevant internal and external professionals.
• To work within policies and procedures at all times and support staff to adhere to them.
• Encouraging learning and development, through play and teaching.
• Creating a secure environment, using imagination to help children to learn.
• Working with parents to support their children.
• Enabling children to build their literacy, language and numeracy skills.
• Monitoring progress and planning educational games.
• Putting together activities which will keep the children engaged throughout the day.
We would like to hear from you if you feel you have the skills and attributes to work in our busy and outstanding nursery. You will be working in a great team led by Claire our excellent nursery manager.
At Warlingham Park School as part of the Inspired Learning Group of schools you will also benefit from the following;
• Competitive Salary with an annual review
• A fun, supportive and creative team to work with.
• On the job training and qualifications if desired
• Day to day support from a strong management team
• Career progression.
• Childcare fee discount
• 30 days annual leave inclusive of Bank Holidays with annual leave increasing with service
Initial conversations and visits to the school are very welcome, interested candidates should send an application at the earliest possible time.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the date advertised. Interviews will take place on a rolling basis, as applications are received.
Warlingham Park School is totally committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children & young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening, as all new staff will be subject to enhanced DBS clearance, identity checks, qualification checks and employment checks to include an exploration of any gaps within employment, two satisfactory references and registration with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).