Part time F1 Nursery Teacher 2.5 days

office@healdswood.notts.sch.uk

Tel. 01623 462449

Head teacher : Mrs Lucy Peet

Number on roll in September 170 (50 F2, 56 Y1, 30 Y2 plus 19 am/15 pm F1 Nursery) (rising to 78)

Due to staff restructuring we wish to appoint a creative, enthusiastic and energetic Early Years Practitioner to work alongside our existing Nursery teacher.  Initially this post is offered as temporary between January and July 2016 whilst our numbers rise and we consider the budget. We need someone to join our existing experienced Early Years team who can help to ensure that learning is fun and add a little sparkle to the lives of our youngest children in school.

We are a happy and welcoming Infant & Nursery School on the border of Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire, with fabulous outdoor space and grounds. We had a very successful Ofsted in July 2014 when the Foundation Stage was noted as a strength of the school.

“Children receive an outstanding start to their education.” Ofsted 2014

The successful candidate will need to: 

• Demonstrate excellent early years practice
• Have a creative and innovative approach and believe that learning should be exciting, enjoyable and fun
• Be able to provide an outstanding learning environment both inside and outside
• Be able to inspire and motivate children by creating a love of learning and sense of pride in children’s achievements
• Be able to plan open ended experiences in which children able to explore and develop their own learning
• Have excellent communication skills
• Understand the importance of assessment for learning, tracking and observation in order to ensure that all children achieve their potential
•  Be committed to inclusion and able to work with other agencies including Sure Start, Speech and Language Therapists and our Inclusion Manager
• Be dedicated to making a difference for our children and to celebrate their success
• Have a sense of humour and positive outlook
• Enjoy the job and be part of our team

We can offer you the opportunity to be part of an exciting new phase in the school’s lie, and to have a key role in the planning process for provision in the Nursery, a supportive governing body and opportunities to develop your practice and career through CPD.

Informal visits to our school are warmly welcomed and encouraged. Please contact the school office on (01623) 462449 to make arrangements to meet the head teacher and to request an application form.  Our website will give you more information about our school.  

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required.