Nursery Practitioner

Job overview

About the School – Quinton House School

Quinton House School aims to provide a ‘family’ environment in which the character, personality and individuality of each student are developed. The School seeks to help each student to achieve their individual potential and to promote their academic, personal, social and moral development. The School aims to fire imaginations and inspire each student, fostering a lifelong love of learning, along their educational journey and into adulthood.

Care for the individual as a whole and about their personal development and co-curricular involvement complements the emphasis on academic achievement, and demonstrates the richness of the school’s provision for its students. A high calibre staff, who are dedicated and enthusiastic, work as a team in the pursuit of the school’s aims. Quinton House is unashamedly ambitious (although not pretentious), striving continually to improve itself, and to enhance its local, national and international reputation.

The school now has an exciting opportunity for a Nursery Practitioner to join our fantastic team.

About Cognita

Launched in 2004, Cognita is an extraordinary community of diverse yet connected schools, spanning seventeen different countries. We share one common purpose: to deliver an outstanding holistic education that will enable our students to thrive in a rapidly evolving world. With over 100 schools in Asia, Europe, Latin America, the Middle East and the United States, we employ 18,000 teaching and support staff in the care and education of more than 90,000 students.

Our schools provide a truly holistic education based on rich and varied experiences that focus on social, emotional, physical and cognitive learning. This results in excellent academic outcomes for our students, who are also equipped with the agency, adaptability and positive attitudes to set them up for success in our fast changing world.

About the role

The successful candidate will work closely with the Nursery team sharing their passion for the students learning journey. They should be dedicated to education and invest time in order to develop their practise with a desire to become part of the Quinton House community. The role is full time Monday - Friday (39 weeks per year).

At Quinton House, we seek to provide our students with a range of opportunities to ensure their success in an ever-changing world. Our students are enthusiastic, well behaved and eager to learn and we are looking for a creative and dedicated practitioner to join our supportive and friendly staff team. 

Please read the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information on this role.

How to apply

To apply, please complete an application form. For further information or to arrange a visit to the school, please contact Samantha Tipler (PA to the Headmaster)(samantha.tipler@quintonhouseschool.co.uk). 

Cognita Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and other third parties to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment background checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.

We believe having a diverse workforce makes us better, smarter and happier and so welcome applicants from all backgrounds, genders, and races. We have an unwavering commitment to being fair and equitable in our recruitment process.

EARLY APPLICATIONS ARE ENCOURAGED, WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO INTERVIEW AND APPOINT PRIOR TO CLOSING DATE FOR THE RIGHT APPLICANT.

Applicants who have not heard from us by the closing date must assume that, on this occasion, their application has been unsuccessful