Start Date- 01/09/26
Permanent
16.5 hours per week
Part time, Term Time + 5 Days
Scale Points 19-23 (Actual salary £12,448.60 to £13,369.94 )
We are looking for a dynamic, enthusiastic and committed Nursery Nurse to work alongside our Early Years Leader to provide a high-quality learning experience for children in Nursery.
The successful candidate will be required to plan learning experiences for the children and develop areas of continuous provision under the direction of the Early Years Leader.
The Department for Education have specific Early Years Qualifications Criteria that the Nursery Manager must have.
We are looking for someone who:
- Has high expectations and is committed to ensuring all children make strong progress based on their starting points;
- Is a creative practitioner;
- Has the ability to inspire and motivate;
- Has experience of working in Early Years;
- Is able to communicate well with good interpersonal skills;
- Is committed to an inclusive ethos where every person matters;
- Has good behaviour management skills;
- Has knowledge and experience in children with additional needs;
- Can work well as part of a team, specifically the Early Years Leader;
- Is warm, kind, caring, positive and has a sense of humour.
We can offer:
- A nurturing, caring and inclusive school;
- A forward-thinking Trust that takes professional development, workload and staff wellbeing seriously;
- A friendly, hard-working, professional and supportive team of staff and governors;
- Happy and enthusiastic children who enjoy learning and behave well;
- A commitment to your professional development.
REPORTING TO
Early Years Leader
OVERALL PURPOSE OF THE POST
To work under the guidance of the Early Years Leader to plan and implement an appropriately balanced early years curriculum whilst providing a caring, safe and welcoming environment for children which will allow each child to develop at their own rate in accordance with the current Curriculum Development Framework Document.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Plan and organise children’s learning through play and appropriate learning experiences.
- Observe, record and assess through interaction, the needs of individual children.
- Monitor and evaluate children’s progress.
- Implement and raise awareness of equalities within the establishment.
- To promote Emotional Personal Social Development (EPSD) through good health, safety and caring practices.
- To provide appropriate learning experiences for children with special educational needs.
- To implement child protection procedures and to support children and families through crisis.
- To participate in school outings, adhering to Health and Safety guidelines.
- To support and develop parental participation and relations with the community.
- To be involved in the purchasing, utilising and maintaining appropriate resources associated with delivering the pre-school curriculum.
- Work co-operatively and effectively within a professional team whilst respecting each person’s abilities and aptitudes.
- To work collaboratively with other professionals from a variety of disciplines.
- Contribute to staff meetings relating to all relevant and current topics.
- To be a positive role model.
- Accountable for meeting the needs of all children.
- Developing purposeful liaison with parents/carers.
- Liaising and providing information for relevant agencies.
- To adhere to and implement local and national policies
At St Helen's, we also have a Lunchtime Supervisor position available, which could be combined with the Nursery Nurse role for candidates seeking additional hours. Further details about the Lunchtime Supervisor position can be found on our Enhance website.
Pay: £12,448.60-£13,369.94 per year
Work Location: In person
