Preschool Teacher, ARK SCHOOLS

Guardian Jobs; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Preschool Teacher to join their expanding team. In this role, you will provide exceptional care for children, ensuring their safety and promoting their development in a nurturing environment. You will lead engaging activities that extend learning beyond the classroom, incorporating outdoor experiences and creative play. This position offers an opportunity to make a significant impact on young lives while working collaboratively with a dedicated team. If you are enthusiastic about early childhood education and ready to inspire the next generation, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Must have a Level 6 qualification or QTS.
• Ability to reflect on practice and commitment to improvement.

Responsibilities

• Promote the nursery's aims and facilitate curriculum implementation.
• Lead teaching of songs, reading, and key vocabulary daily.
• Ensure children's safety and maintain high standards of care.

Skills

Passion for young children

Creativity

Commitment

Energy

Enthusiasm

Team collaboration

Initiative

Reflective practice

Education

Level 6 qualification in Early Childhood Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Job description

Preschool Teacher – Ark Start Brunel

Reporting to: Nursery Manager

Location: Ark Start Brunel (Ladbroke Grove, W10)

Contract: Permanent

Working Pattern: Full-time

Interviews: We will be reviewing applications on an on-going basis and this advert may close depending on the level of response. Interviews will be arranged as suitable candidates are identified.

Salary: Competitive

About the role:

As we expand, we are looking for a Level 6 qualified Early Childhood Educator or a candidate with QTS to join the team at Ark Start Brunel. In this role, you will provide the highest standards of physical, emotional, social, and intellectual care for all children in your care. You’ll ensure all children are safeguarded and their welfare and safety are promoted, and you’ll work to provide an enabling environment in which all children can play, learn, and develop.

We are looking for people with a genuine passion for young children, with the skill, creativity, commitment, energy, and enthusiasm required for leading room practice. You’ll be able to take learning beyond the classroom and interact with outdoor and forest learning, cooking, and gardening – this won’t just be another day in the classroom!

Key Responsibilities:

• To promote the aims and objectives of the nursery.
• To facilitate the implementation of the curriculum across the nursery.
• To develop and refine the continuous provision and enhanced provision to support quality play.
• To lead the teaching of songs, reading, and key vocabulary in preschool daily.
• To support the preschool team to plan effectively based on what children know already, need to know, and how to support children to make progress over time.
• To promote the high standards of the nursery at all times to parents, staff, and visitors.
• To follow the nursery safeguarding procedure to ensure all children are kept safe, well, and secure.
• To ensure the provision of high standards of physical and emotional care.
• To work with families and parents/carers.
• To keep records of your children’s development and learning journals and share this with parents and carers, ensuring all record keeping is up to date and accurate.
• Liaise with the local authority and other external agencies as required.
• Participate fully in team meetings and training.
• Read, understand, and adhere to all policies and procedures within the nursery.
• Ensure good standards of safety, hygiene, and cleanliness are maintained.
• Washing and changing children when required.
• To provide cover when required.
• To undertake any other duties as determined by the management.

Key Requirements:

• Full and relevant level 6 qualification or Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).
• Right to work in the UK.
• An awareness of keeping children safe, noticing safeguarding and welfare concerns, and knowing how and when to take appropriate action.
• A team player that can work collaboratively as well as using own initiative.
• The ability to reflect on your own practice and a commitment to continuous improvement.