Nursery Practitioner

The Methodist Church in Britain; Penzance; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD opportunities

Training package

Family friendly policies

Pension scheme access

Job summary

Newlyn School's Early Years team is recruiting a Nursery Practitioner to support play-based learning for young children. The post is 30 hours a week, Monday to Friday 8.45am to 3.15pm, term time only, with involvement in Forest School, Beach School and wrap-around care.

Visa sponsorship is not available, and the start is as soon as possible. You will work under the Nursery management team and EYFS Lead to deliver engaging activities and monitor children's progress.

Qualifications

• Proof of relevant qualifications, checked before employment.
• Experience supporting young children.
• Enhanced DBS check.
• Right to work in the UK.
• Two satisfactory references.
• Completion of a health assessment questionnaire.

Responsibilities

• Deliver play-based, child-centred learning 1:1, in small groups and across whole-class provision, under the Nursery management team and EYFS Lead.
• Lead small groups and support individual children in activities for communication, early literacy, early maths, social development and independence.
• Engage children in purposeful conversation, using open-ended questions, modelling and rich vocabulary, and follow children's interests.
• Use emotion coaching and co-regulation to help children label, understand and manage their feelings.
• Plan and run continuous provision linked to learning goals, adapting activities so all children can access and progress.
• Observe children closely and contribute to observations, assessments and next steps.
• Support early phonics, including listening, sound discrimination, oral blending and segmenting.
• Create multisensory early reading and mark-making, and build literacy through songs, rhymes and storytelling.
• Create a nurturing, stimulating environment where every child feels safe and valued.
• Support personalised provision, including for children with additional needs.
• Build warm, trusting relationships with children, families and colleagues.
• Take part in Forest School, Beach School, clubs and wrap-around care, with optional Holiday Club support.

Skills

Child-centred approach

Creative curriculum

Collaborative team

Wellbeing focus

Education

Relevant childcare qualifications

Job description

Newlyn School's Early Years team is recruiting a Nursery Practitioner to support play-based learning for young children. The work centres on leading small groups, supporting individual children and building early literacy and early maths through purposeful activities. The post is 30 hours a week, Monday to Friday 8.45am to 3.15pm, term time only, with involvement in Forest School, Beach School and wrap-around care. Visa sponsorship is not available, and the start is as soon as possible.

What the job involves

• Deliver play-based, child-centred learning 1:1, in small groups and across whole-class provision, under the Nursery management team and EYFS Lead
• Lead small groups and support individual children in activities for communication, early literacy, early maths, social development and independence
• Engage children in purposeful conversation, using open-ended questions, modelling and rich vocabulary, and follow children's interests
• Use emotion coaching and co-regulation to help children label, understand and manage their feelings
• Plan and run continuous provision linked to learning goals, adapting activities so all children can access and progress
• Observe children closely and contribute to observations, assessments and next steps
• Support early phonics, including listening, sound discrimination, oral blending and segmenting
• Create multisensory early reading and mark-making, and build literacy through songs, rhymes and storytelling
• Create a nurturing, stimulating environment where every child feels safe and valued
• Support personalised provision, including for children with additional needs
• Build warm, trusting relationships with children, families and colleagues
• Take part in Forest School, Beach School, clubs and wrap-around care, with optional Holiday Club support

What’s required

Qualifications

• Proof of relevant qualifications, checked before employment

Experience

• Experience supporting young children

Skills & knowledge

• Child-centred approach with a creative, inclusive and challenging curriculum
• Flexible, enthusiastic and able to work in a collaborative team
• Puts children's needs, wellbeing and happiness at the heart of practice
• Reflective, proactive and committed to continuous professional growth
• Passion, warmth, patience and a genuine love of Early Years education

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check
• Right to work in the UK
• Two satisfactory references
• Completion of a health assessment questionnaire

Other

• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting children's welfare
• Shares the school's vision for confident, ambitious, curious learners

Nice to have

• Experience supporting children with SEND

What’s offered

• Continued professional development opportunities
• Training package covering teaching and learning strategies, therapeutic approaches and Early Years pedagogy
• Ongoing CPD to help specialise and grow
• Family friendly policies
• Access to the Local Government or Teachers' Pension Scheme