Early Years Practitioner

Weston Green School; Elmbridge; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

An esteemed independent school in Elmbridge is seeking a dedicated Nursery or Kindergarten Practitioner. This part-time role offers 21.25 hours per week in a supportive environment focused on high-quality education and care for children aged 2+. The ideal candidate should have NVQ Level 3 qualifications and a passion for child development. The position includes various development opportunities and benefits such as a pension and free holiday club.

Benefits

Excellent development opportunities

Free holiday club

Pension

Training (CPD/Apprenticeship/Route into teaching)

Qualifications

• Experience in a supportive and inspiring environment.
• Ability to work under direction and show initiative.
• Flexible and hardworking.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality education and care for children.
• Develop and enhance children's education.
• Engage in continuous self-evaluation of standards.

Skills

Experience as a Nursery or Kindergarten Practitioner

Ability to build positive relationships

Dynamic team member

Commitment to child development

High expectations

Education

NVQ Level 3 EY Educator

Job description

Our Little Prep offers both full day and half day sessions for children from age 2+ to when they start school. Our EY's Practitioner will work closely with the team in the delivery of a flexible, high-quality education and care to meet the needs of the children and their families and we are seeking to appoint an experienced and competent assistant to join our team.

Do you have experience as a Nursery or Kindergarten Practitioner? Do you have enthusiasm, and energy to work as part of our supportive and friendly team in an inspiring school environment?

• Is an enthusiastic and dynamic member of our team
• Has an excellent broad knowledge of the EYFS curriculum and how this can be applied.
• Can build excellent & positive relationships with both children and adults
• Has the ability to work as part of a team under the direction of our Head of Little Prep as well as being able to show initiative and lead practice
• Can show a commitment to developing good relationships with children, staff at the school, parents and outside agencies
• Has high expectations and is friendly, hardworking and supportive and above all flexible!
• Can provide outstanding care and develop the education of children, using specialist knowledge and experience. Including undertaking tasks related to classroom and extra-curricular activities, the delivery of the designated and enriched curriculum, raising standards through continuous self-evaluation and providing high standards of supervision and pastoral care
• Preferably the post holder will be at least NVQ Level 3 EY Educator qualified or equivalent or be willing to train in this. The school can support onward training as part of its apprenticeship scheme. Weston Green School is a 2 form entry independent school situated in Thames Ditton, Surrey. Our school is a special place where children grow and thrive to become independent and confident young people, who achieve exceptionally well, but also enjoy their experiences immensely and develop a life-long love of learning. This role would be for 21.25 hours per week, Monday 2.00pm-6.00pm and Tuesday - Thursday 12.15pm to 6.00pm. It is a full year role as our Nursery and Kindergarten are open 48 weeks per year and would include 38 days holiday (including bank holidays).
• A supportive, caring and inspiring team
• Children who are fun, and exciting to teach
• Small class sizes
• Excellent development opportunities
• Free holiday club
• Pension
• Training (CPD/Apprenticeship/Route into teaching)
• Salary dependent on experience.