Noddy's Nursery School
Nursery Teacher
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Job Title: Nursery Teacher
If you want to know about the requirements for this role, read on for all the relevant information.
Location
Two schools in London - Putney, SW15 6EH and Southfields, SW19 6SP
Salary
- Level 3 and above - £33,000 to £34,000
- Level 2 - £27,500 - £28,300
Job Type
Full time/ Permanent
Working Hours
- Monday - Friday; 7:15am-5:15pm / 8am-6pm / 8:30am-6:30pm (1 hour lunch break + 15 min coffee/tea break)
Please note that the company does not offer sponsorship and this is an onsite position, therefore candidates must have the right to work in the UK and be a commutable distance from the school to be considered.
Duties And Responsibilities
- Ensure that the high standards and philosophy of Noddy's is always implemented in front of children, parents and other staff members.
- Ensure that you are following the Early Years Foundation Stage, using all relevant paperwork to plan, observe, track and move children forward to their next stage of development.
- Being responsible for a key group of children, keeping an accurate record of their developments and achievements.
- Write termly learning journeys for each child in your key group.
- Being aware of each child's individual care needs, including medical information, sleeping and dietary needs.
- Record the children's sleep times, eating habits and bottle-feeds and undertake weekly observations.
- Preparation and completion of activities, both in the classroom and in the garden, to suit each child's stage of development.
- Ensure that the children are safe and safeguarding procedures are always adhered to.
- Ensure Children Who Are Unwell Are Monitored In Line With Our Sickness & Temperature Policies And That Management Are Notified So Arrangements Can Be Made With The Parents If They Need To Collect Their Child From Noddy's.
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Specific Child Care Tasks
- Provide toys, activities and equipment that is appropriate to each child's developmental stage.
- Sing, read stories and play games with the children.
- Supervise at meal times, feeding and serving food, as necessary.
- Change nappies at regular times throughout the day or when required.
- Create displays with the children's work and ensure that the classrooms always have displays up.
- Wash up any painting materials or kitchen utensils used and clear up after activities.
- Assisting in the induction process for new children who have just joined Noddy's.
- Ensure that safety, hygiene and cleanliness standards are always maintained.
- Communicate regularly within the team, supporting other members of staff within your room and school.
- Greet, approach and talk to parents every day.
- Perform termly parent / teacher meetings - 3 per year.
- Liaise with parents, carers or family members, forming professional relationships and share with them their child's development.
- To be flexible within working practices of the nursery, helping where required.
- To work alongside management ensuring the standards and philosophy of the nursery are maintained.
- To attend out of hours meetings, such as parent evenings, events and staff meetings.
- Always uphold the reputation and standards of Noddy's, both within working hours and outside.
- Work together as a team with your fellow staff members
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About you
- Experience Working In Nursery School Preferred
- Level 2 / Level 3 / Level 5 / QTS - Early years qualification preferred
Benefits
- Holiday - 25 days per year + 8 bank holidays - 33 days a year in total
- 1 day off every 2 weeks. That is an extra 26 days off per year! A total of 59 days off per year!
- Extra holiday accrued through loyalty - 1 extra day per year and per promotion
- We only promote internally. A Senior Nursery Teacher can earn up to £34,700 per year and Junior Managers £40,000 per year. We promoted 20 staff in the last 12 months!
- Full training provided including paediatric first aid, hundreds of online courses, support to upskill in certain areas such as special educational needs (SEN), child development, manager training courses etc.
- Cycle to Work Scheme.
- In house chefs and housekeepers meaning no washing up or preparing food. You can just focus on being a nursery teacher.
- Free tea, coffee, and other refreshments on your break.
- Free mental health & wellbeing program for all staff from Health Assured
- Stylish Noddy's uniform provided
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Candidates with experience or relevant job titles of Early Childhood Educator, Preschool Instructor, Child Development Specialist, Early Years Practitioner, and Pre-Kindergarten Teacher may also be considered
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