Nursery Practitioners and Room Leaders

Nursery Practitioners and Room Leaders

About the role

As a Nursery Practitioner at Saint Nicholas School's Rocking Horse Nursery, you'll play a crucial role in providing high-quality care, educational activities, and pastoral support to children attending the nursery. Your responsibilities will encompass a wide range of tasks, from fostering individual development through play and educational activities to building strong relationships with parents/carers.

Key responsibilities:

• Ensure high-level care and support for each child, contributing to pastoral care and maintaining accurate records.
• Facilitate a variety of activities and experiences aligned with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) to promote children's interests and development.
• Collaborate with the team to implement daily routines and support the nursery's operations smoothly.
• Foster positive relationships with parents/carers, encouraging their involvement in the nursery and providing regular updates on children's progress.
• Uphold child welfare standards, complying with EYFS requirements and maintaining health and safety protocols.
• Undertake professional duties as required, including continuous professional development and participation in appraisals.

About us

Saint Nicholas School is a happy and successful school for around 500 boys and girls aged 3 months-16 years. The school is situated in attractive grounds in a delightful, rural setting. There is a friendly, supportive atmosphere in the school, and working conditions and facilities are excellent. The school is located close to London and Cambridge with direct train access to both, as well as being a short drive from Stansted Airport and the London Underground via Epping.

We can offer you:

• pleasant and spacious buildings
• a variety of staff opportunities
• pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• up to 50% fee reduction (not applicable to Rocking Horse Nursery fees)
• free lunch during term time
• and more

If you're ready to make a significant impact on children's development while working within a supportive team environment, apply today on our website.

Saint Nicholas School is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and other vulnerable groups and expects all staff, parents and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff and volunteers, where appropriate, will be required to complete our safer recruitment checks including qualifications; references; enhanced DBS and barred list; proof of identity; right to work in the UK; overseas, EEA and prohibition checks. New employees will be required to submit a Staff Self Declaration form (referring to disqualification under the Childcare Act 2006 as amended in 2018).