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Headteacher for Birchwood Nursery School

Salary: L12-18 £53,521 to £61,860

Location: Hatfield Hertfordshire

Start Date: September 2019

Are you an aspiring leader with a passion for Early Years education? Birchwood is a thriving nursery and preschool with financial sustainability. Due to the retirement of our current Headteacher, we are looking for an inspirational, strategic, outward facing and collaborative leader for our Nursery school for September 2019. Whether you are currently working within a Nursery or Primary School setting, you will have a passion for early years education. You will be supported by a strong senior leadership team, an experienced SBM and a highly motivated staff team. Birchwood Nursery School offers a fantastic opportunity for an experienced or aspiring leader to further develop their career and shape the future of this exciting nursery and preschool setting.

We are seeking a candidate who:

  • Has a proven track record of securing excellent outcomes in a Nursery or Primary setting.
  • Is an inspirational and collaborative leader who can build on Birchwood Nursery’s current success and achievement.
  • Has a commitment to inclusive education and can build strong relationships with our wonderful and diverse range of children, staff and parents.
  • Can provide leadership and strategic direction of our Nursery, maintaining and building links with the wider community in the current changing educational landscape.

We can offer:

  • A diverse group of children who are a delight to teach and enjoy learning through play.
  • The opportunity to work with highly committed, experienced and trained teaching professionals across the nursery and preschool and other maintained nursery schools in Hertfordshire in allegiance with Acorns Teaching Alliance.
  • Excellent leadership and management training and support through Herts for Learning, including a new Heads induction programme and a professional partner.
  • A wonderful setting with excellent outdoor provision and facilities allowing staff to use practical activities to successfully develop children’s understanding in all areas of learning.
  • A very supportive and committed governing body.

We encourage prospective candidates to visit during the school day, speak with our current Headteacher, and meet our wonderful children and staff. To arrange a visit or should you have any questions, please contact Kathryn Kitson School Business Manager on 01707 262648 or sbm@birchwoodnursery.herts.sch.uk .

Important information & Dates

Closing date: Monday 18th March, 9am

Shortlisting: Thursday 21st March

Interview day: Friday 29th March

Start date: September 2019

The full job description and person specification can be found within the attached Application Pack. 

Birchwood Nursery School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and visitors to share this commitment. This post will require an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS).

Early Years Educator (maternity cover) for Holmewood Nursery School

Materinity cover - Fixed term from September 2019
Setting: Holmewood Nursery School
Post: Early Years Educator Level 3 Scale 6
( sp 26-28) (£27,402 - £29,010 pro rata )
Contract: Pro-rata - term-time only (39 weeks)
Hours: 35 hours per week

Holmewood is an outstanding school in the Lambeth Nursery Schools’ Federation with a largechildren’s centre running from various sites, working to provide excellent early years education
and support young children and their families. We are looking to fill the above post. We are looking for an enthusiastic, professional and motivated Early Years Educator. You will be working in the nursery school and included in this role is sharing lunch with the children. You will be working as part of a team supporting the delivery of the Early Years Foundation Stage to two, three and four year old children, some of whom have special educational needs.

Are you:

  • A highly committed, creative and reflective practitioner able to provide high quality education and care for young children
  • Able to effectively support young children and their families from a diverse ethnic and social background
  • Keen to work as part of a supportive, flexible and busy team

Experience:

  • Working in a nursery school/early years setting delivering the Early Years FoundationStage curriculum is essential.

Further information:
Visits to Holmewood Nursery School will take place on Thursday 7th March 2019 between 10:00am - 3:00pm . Please call Jacqueline Edwards to make an appointment on 020 8674 2186.

Closing date for applications: Tuesday 19th March 2019
Shortlisting Thursday 21st March 2019
Interviews to take place on: Tuesday 2nd April 2019


To obtain further information and a recruitment pack including a Job Description and Person Specification, please email admin@holmewoodnurseryschool.org.uk. You will be expected to
complete an application form and attend an interview.

How to apply: Please send your completed application form to admin@holmewoodnurseryschool.org.uk or post to: Jacqueline Edwards, Holmewood Nursery School, 66 Upper Tulse Hill, London SW2 2RW.

Lambeth Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and external agencies to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be asked to apply for an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure & Barring Service. Further information about the disclosure can be found at www.gov.uk/dbs.  Applicants will be required to declare that they are not a disqualified person under the Childcare (Disqualification) Regulations 2009. Lambeth aims for quality services and equal opportunities for all.

Teaching Assistant for Holmewood Nursery School

Setting: Holmewood Nursery School
Post: Teaching Assistant (sp 10-14 pro rata)
Contract: Pro-rata - term-time only (39 weeks)
Hours: 35 hours per week

Holmewood is an outstanding school in the Lambeth Nursery Schools’ Federation with a large children’s centre running from various sites, working to provide excellent early years education and support young children and their families. We are looking to fill the above post. We are looking for enthusiastic, professional and motivated Teaching Assistant. You will be working in the nursery school and maybe sharing lunch with the children. You will be working as part of a team supporting the delivery of the Early Years Foundation Stage to two, three and four
year old children, some of whom have special educational needs.

Are you:

  •  A highly committed, creative and reflective practitioner able to provide high quality education and care for young children
  •  Able to effectively support young children and their families from a diverse ethnic andsocial background
  • Keen to work as part of a supportive, flexible and busy team
  • Interested in gaining valuable experience working in a wide range of settings.

Experience:

  • Working in a nursery school/early years setting delivering the Early Years FoundationStage curriculum is essential.

Further information:
Visits to Holmewood Nursery School will take place on Thursday 7th March 2019 between 10:00am - 3:00pm . Please call Jacqueline Edwards to make an appointment on 0208 674 2186.

Closing date for applications: Tuesday 19th March 2019
Shortlisting Thursday 21st March 2019
Interviews to take place on: Tuesday 2nd April 2019

To obtain further information and a recruitment pack including a Job Description and Person specification, please email admin@holmewoodnurseryschool.org.uk . You will be expected to
complete an application form and attend an interview.

How to apply: Please send your completed application form to admin@holmewoodnurseryschool.org.uk or post to: Jacqueline Edwards, Holmewood Nursery School, 66 Upper Tulse Hill, London SW2 2RW.

Lambeth Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and external agencies to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be asked to apply for an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure & Barring Service. Further information about the disclosure can be found at www.gov.uk/dbs. Applicants will be required to declare that they are not a disqualified person under the Childcare (Disqualification) Regulations 2009. Lambeth aims for quality services and equal opportunities for all.

Practitioner Support Assistant for Holmewood Nursery School 

Maternity Cover - Fixed Term until 31st December 2019
Setting: Holmewood Nursery School
Post: Practitioner Support Assistant - Childcare Scale 2 (sp 10 - 13)
Contract: Pro-rata, term-time only (39 weeks)
Hours: 35 hours per week - 10:15am - 6:15pm

Holmewood is an outstanding school in the Lambeth Nursery Schools’ Federation with a large children’s centre running from various sites, working to provide excellent early years education and support young children and their families. We are looking to fill the above post within our 2 year-old setting.

Are you:

  • A highly committed, creative and reflective practitioner able to provide high qualityeducation and care for young children
  • Able to effectively support young children and their families from a diverse ethnic andsocial background
  • Keen to work as part of a supportive, flexible and busy team

Experience:

  • Working in a nursery school/early years setting delivering the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum is essential.

Further information: Visits to Holmewood Nursery School will take place on Thursday 7th March 2019 between
10:00am - 3:00pm . Please call Jacqueline Edwards to make an appointment on 020 8674 2186.

Closing date for applications: Tuesday 19th March 2019
Shortlisting Thursday 21st March 2019
Interviews to take place on: Tuesday 2nd April 2019

To obtain further information and a recruitment pack including a Job Description and Person Specification, please email admin@holmewoodnurseryschool.org.uk . You will be expected to
complete an application form and attend an interview.

How to apply: Please send your completed application form to admin@holmewoodnurseryschool.org.uk or post to: Jacqueline Edwards, Holmewood Nursery School, 66 Upper Tulse Hill, London SW2 2RW. Lambeth Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and external agencies to share this commitment.
The successful candidate will be asked to apply for an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure & Barring Service. Further information about the disclosure can be found at www.gov.uk/dbs. Applicants will be required to declare that they are not a disqualified person under the Childcare (Disqualification) Regulations 2009. Lambeth aims for quality services and equal opportunities for all.

Nursery Management Team for Queen’s Award Winning Outdoor Nurseries

Would you like to be a part of an “Outstanding” outdoor nursery organisation, recognised by the Queen for their innovation? We are providing 2-5 year olds with an exemplary early years learning experience to help them become the children most likely to succeed in today’s world.

We are looking for experienced people to fill Manager, Deputy Manager and Third in Charge positions in exceptional nursery teams within South West London.

Come and join an adventurous and progressive nursery where you'll get to climb trees, toast marshmallows on a campfire, build zip wires, and laugh, love and play in the fresh air all day long with amazing children.

The Role
As part of the management team, you’ll lead an experienced and accomplished team using your existing skills, experience and passion for child-led learning. You will follow children’s interests and scaffold their learning in extraordinary and enabling environments for play-based learning.

You'll love working with children, and although you'll be supernumerary, you will motivate, lead, role model to and inspire your team of practitioners and help them to grow as educators by spending half of your week in the forest playing with the children. You will manage a wonderful community of 32 children with your team of 10-12 adults.

When you join our organisation, we will provide you with amazing support from our Back Office team. We want our managers to be inspiring leaders rather than pencil pushing paperwork operators so our Back Office team offer strong support by managing your HR, invoicing, parent enquiries and as much paperwork as we can take off your shoulders. Your job is to passionately lead and inspire your team to continue to offer children wondrous daily experiences and give them the childhood they deserve.

We offer exceptional training and a highly experienced mentor to all our managers. As a growing organisation there will always be opportunities for career progression.

Salary: £21,5000 to £37,000 depending on position and experience

Location: South West London – Chiswick, Barnes and Twickenham

To find out more about the role, benefits and Little Forest Folk please follow this link: http://www.littleforestfolk.com/careers/

To apply please send your CV and a covering letter explaining why you would like to join our exciting venture to careers@littleforestfolk.com.
 

Early Years Practitioners for Forest School Nursery

Would you like to be a part of an “Outstanding” outdoor nursery organisation, recognised by the Queen for their innovation? We are providing 2-5 year olds with an exemplary early years learning experience to help them become the children most likely to succeed in today’s world.

Come and join an adventurous and progressive nursery where you'll get to climb trees, toast marshmallows on a campfire, build zip wires and laugh, love and play in the fresh air all day long with amazing children.

As our ideal nursery practitioner, you will be creative, high-energy, outstanding with children and dedicated to having fun. You will have knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage and be able to scaffold an environment for child-led, play-based learning. You will join a dynamic team and work together to provide wonderful opportunities for children to explore and develop.

We need: Unqualified and Qualifed Forest Nursery Educators

Location: South West London

Hours: Part-time and Full-time roles

Salary: £16,500-£20,000 per annum depending on position and experience, will be pro-rated for part-time positions

Job requirements:
Unqualified: Experience working with children aged 2-5 years old. Forest school or outdoor education experience is also desirable but not essential, but you will have a passion for the outdoors and connecting children with nature. You'll be flexible, with strong communication skills and the ability to work well in a team across multiple settings.

Qualified: Experience working with children aged 2-5 years old and a minimum of level 3 in childcare or QTS is essential. Forest school or outdoor education experience is desirable but not essential. You'll be flexible, with strong communication skills and the ability to work well in a team.

To find out more about the roles, benefits and Little Forest Folk please follow this link: http://www.littleforestfolk.com/careers/

To apply please send your CV and a covering letter explaining why you would like to join our exciting venture to careers@littleforestfolk.com.

Vacancies at Early Education

Trustees with expertise in finance and/or marketing and communications

Early Education is seeking to co-opt up to to trustees with expertise in finance and/or marketing and communications.  Follow the links for further details.

Associates - freelance trainers and consultants

We have a rolling programme of recruitment for well-qualified and experienced trainers and consultants to join our team of Associates.  If you might be interested, find out more about our existing team of Associates and details of how to apply.