Nursery Lead

Nursery Lead

High Wycombe Campus

Full time

MPS Teacher pay scale

February 2023

St Michael’s Catholic School is an extremely popular school that consists of two campuses across Bucks and is an all-through school with students from nursery to sixth form. The Primary Phase is two form entry with a thriving one form entry nursery. 

We are looking to appoint a Nursery Lead to undertake the daily management of the Nursery and its staff, to ensure that high standards are developed and maintained, providing a safe, caring and stimulating environment for children aged 3 - 4 years. You will be supported by our Head of Early Years and a well-established early years team.

The successful candidate will have a working knowledge of the theory and practice of teaching in EYFS and hold an Early Years, Level 6 qualification. You should also be able to display excellent classroom practice, enthusing nursery children by teaching imaginatively & employing a variety of teaching styles.

St Michael’s pupils composed the school’s mission statement of “achieve in faith with love as a community”. Young people are entering an increasingly complex world; the leaders of the future will require empathies, attributes and attitudes that will allow them to navigate and thrive in a world characterised by change. Our focus on Gospel values, strong relationships and exceptional pastoral support, provide the bedrock of our work. 

At St Michael's you will be fortunate enough to be part of a welcoming, forward thinking learning community with dedicated, professional staff and opportunities for personal and career development. We are determined that St Michael's will be second to none in the quality of its curriculum opportunities, teaching, learning, staff and resources. Our diverse and exciting range of opportunities for enrichment and learning outside the classroom give students the opportunity to grow in a broad range of contexts contributing to the development of happy, confident and ambitious young people. 

The successful candidate will be: 

• A qualified teacher with a vision for the future 
• Have knowledge and experience of teaching within the Early Years. 
• A highly motivated team player  
• An excellent classroom practitioner 
• Determined to develop professionally  
• Committed to the care, safeguarding and inclusion of all pupils 
• Able to inspire pupils 
• Confident working in partnership with others  
• An excellent communicator 
• Supportive of the Catholic ethos of the school 
• Demonstrate a commitment to raising attainment through extra-curricular activities 

For further information, an application pack or an informal discussion regarding the post, please contact Tracy Wiggins (Director of Business Services) twiggins@stmichaelscs.org

St Michael's Catholic School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the DBS. 

Closing Date: 8th February

Start Date: February 2023

Interview: 10th February 2023