Preschool Teacher – Ark Start St Clement

Ark; London; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Ark Start is seeking a passionate Preschool Teacher to join their team in London. The role involves providing high-quality care and education for children, ensuring their safety and well-being. Candidates should have a Level 6 qualification or QTS and a genuine enthusiasm for early childhood education.

Benefits

Real Living Wage Employer

25 days annual leave

11% pension contributions

Ongoing learning and development

Staff wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Level 6 qualified Early Childhood Educator or QTS required.
• Awareness of safeguarding and welfare concerns.
• Ability to reflect on practice and commitment to improvement.

Responsibilities

• Promote nursery aims and implement curriculum.
• Lead teaching activities and support preschool team.
• Ensure high standards of care and safety for children.

Skills

Team player

Creativity

Commitment

Energy

Enthusiasm

Education

Full and relevant level 6 qualification

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Job description

About The Role

Preschool Teacher – Ark Start St Clement

Reportingto:NurseryManager

Location:ArkStart St Clement (95 Princedale Road, London W11 4NS)

Contract:Permanent

WorkingPattern: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 St Clement. 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 childrenaresafeguardedandtheirwelfareandsafetyarepromoted,andyou’llworktoprovide an enabling environment in which all children can play, learn and develop.

We are looking for people with genuine passion for young children, with the skill, creativity, commitment,energy,andenthusiasmrequiredforleadingroompractice.You’llbeabletotake 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 and ensure 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

About Ark Start:

Our dedicated team work together to ensure that every child has a joyful, engaging, and secure nursery experience and leaves us ready to start school happily and confidently. We aredrivenbyourvaluesineverythingwedo:AimHigh,BeBrave,BeKindandKeepLearning.

Benefits

• A Real Living Wage Employer: We are a Real Living Wage employer with a minimum salary of £13.15 per hour for all roles in London. We also pay 11% pension contributions
• Ongoing Learning: We are committed to providing the best development for all our staff and we work hard to ensure there are clear career progression routes
• Annual leave: We are proud of our staff and want everyone to feel valued for playing their part. That’s why staff receive 25 days holiday each year, excluding bank holidays
• Wellbeing: Staff wellbeing is incredibly important to us. We know that while incredibly rewarding, working in a nursery can be challenging. We therefore work hard to ensure all staff have the support and infrastructure they need to take care of their wellbeing
• Part of a Network: Ark Start is part of Ark, a charity that aims to transform children’s lives through education. Ark operates a network of 39 schools across London, Birmingham, Portsmouth, and Hastings as well as a number of charitable ventures. Being part of a network means our staff get access to the opportunities, infrastructure, and support of a large organisation.

About Us

Our dedicated team work together to ensure that every child has a joyful, engaging, and secure nursery experience and leaves us ready to start school happily and confidently. We are driven by our values in everything we do: Aim High, Be Brave, Be Kind and Keep Learning.

Ark Start is at an exciting time in its evolution. We opened two nurseries in South London last year and aim to expand our reach over the coming years. As we expand,we are looking for Early Childhood Educator to join our founding team. We are looking for someone with a genuine passion for young children and with the skill, creativity, commitment, and energy to deliver excellent provision at Ark Start.

Diversity and inclusion:

We aim to build a diverse and inclusive organisation where everyone – staff and students – can do their best work and achieve their full potential. We want to reflect and represent diverse perspectives across our organisation because we know that doing so will make us stronger and more effective. To know more about Ark’s diversity and inclusion commitments, please click on thislink.

Safeguarding statement:

Ark is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in its academies. In order to meet this responsibility, its academies follow a rigorous selection process to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants.

Ark requires all employees to undertake an enhanced DBS check. You are required, before appointment, to disclose any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. Non-disclosure may lead to termination of employment. However, disclosure of a criminal background will not necessarily debar you from employment - this will depend upon the nature of the offence(s) and when they occurred. To read more about Ark’s safer recruitment process, please click thislink.

Please note we will be reviewing applications on an on-going basis and this role may close earlier than advertised depending on the level of response. We strongly encourage to submit your application at your earliest convenience.

If you would like to hear more about this role or about Ark Start, please contact [e-mail].