Nursery Teacher

NEWLAND HOUSE SCHOOL; Twickenham; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

Newland House School in Twickenham seeks a qualified Nursery Teacher to deliver high-quality education and care to 3-5 year olds within the EYFS framework. The role requires QTS or EYTS, EYFS experience, and strong teamwork and communication skills.

The position is initially part-time, fixed-term until the end of the academic year, with potential for hours to extend or become permanent. A supportive setting with excellent professional development is offered.

Qualifications

• Experience teaching in the EYFS framework.
• Knowledge of EYFS required and strong teaching skills.
• Commitment to inclusion, safety and high standards.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality education and care to 3-5 year olds within EYFS.
• Work with teachers and teaching assistants to support development.
• Create a nurturing, stimulating environment and promote learning.
• Support a broad, balanced curriculum across academic, artistic and physical elements.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Enthusiasm for school life

Education

QTS

EYTS

Job description

As a Nursery Teacher at Newland House School, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality education and care to young children aged 3-5 years. You will work alongside teachers and teaching assistants, within the EYFS framework, to create a nurturing and stimulating environment that supports each child's development and learning. You will support the school's aim in ensuring that we provide a curriculum that is broad and balanced, covering the academic, artistic and physical elements that are crucial for the development of the whole child. We set a high standard of learning for all the children in a caring and supportive environment, and you will help to promote our ethos in encouraging enquiring minds and building pupil's strengths, interests and experiences.

You will be a Qualified Teacher (QTS) or Early Years Teacher (EYTS) with a good standard of education. Prior experience of teaching in EYFS and knowledge of the EYFS framework is essential. Alongside your excellent and reflective teaching skills, you will have strong communication skills, a positive approach towards teamwork, collaboration, and supporting colleagues and enthusiasm for contributing positively to school life beyond classroom duties. It is essential that you share a commitment to the school's ethos and values, you have a respectful attitude towards diversity, inclusion, and individual differences among children and you are dedicated to fostering a safe, happy, inclusive environment where every child can thrive.

If you are passionate about early years education and eager to work in a supportive setting with excellent professional development opportunities, we would love to hear from you.

The position is offered on an initial part time, fixed term basis until the end of the academic year. There is the possibility of hours becoming full-time and extension or permanency in the future.

Why join us?

Newland House School is a successful, flourishing co-educational independent day school for children from 3 to 13 years, based in Twickenham in South-West London. We set high standards of learning for all the children in a caring and supportive environment, and you will help to promote our ethos in encouraging enquiring minds and building pupil's strengths, interests and experiences. We pride ourselves in fostering excellent home/school relationships with parents and the candidate will be expected to have strong communication skills. In return, we offer competitive pay, a 34.4 week term, lunches and refreshments (term time), professional and personal development and an active staff social committee.