About Us

Leweston is a thriving Roman Catholic co-educational day and boarding school for pupils aged 3 months to 18 years. It is located in 46 acres of Dorset parkland just outside Sherborne and educates just over 600 pupils. The school is known for its excellent teaching and places a strong focus on providing an individualised experience which challenges pupils of all abilities in a supportive manner. It is academic aspirational with pupils exceeding national averages at all of the key stages. Leweston prides itself on the strength of relationships between staff, pupils and parents and regards itself as a family community.

Job Description

• To effectively deliver the EYFS ensuring that the individual needs and interest of children in the setting are met (in conjunction with other team members)
• To keep records of your key children’s development and learning journeys and share with parents, carers and other key adults in the child’s life.
• Support all staff and engage in a good staff team.
• To develop and maintain strong partnerships and communication with parents/carers to facilitate day-to-day caring and early learning needs.
• To ensure the provision of a high quality environment to meet the needs of individual children having an awareness of any disabilities, family cultures and medical histories.
• To advise manager/deputy of any concerns, e.g. over children, parents, the safety of the environment, preserving confidentiality as necessary.
• To be involved in out of working hours activities, e.g. training, monthly staff meetings, summer fayre etc.
• To be flexible within working practices of the setting, undertaking other responsible duties where needed, such as domestic tasks, preparation of snack meals, cleansing of equipment, etc.
• To work alongside the manager and staff team to ensure that the setting’s philosophy is fulfilled.
• To read, understand and adhere to all policies and procedures relevant to your role and the safe running of the setting.
• To develop your role within the team, especially with regard to being a key person
• To keep completely confidential any information regarding the children, their families or other staff that is acquired as part of the job.
• To be aware of the high profile of the setting and to uphold its standards at all times, both in work hours and outside.
• To support nursery assistants, students and volunteers.
• Early Years Practitioners should be proactive and show the use of their initiative through all tasks undertaken.
• Ensure the opening and closing checklists are completed and any actions reported to your line manager.
• To ensure good standards of safety, hygiene and cleanliness are maintained at all times.
• To undertake and lead on additional responsibilities such as SENCO, training co-ordinator, safeguarding Officer etc