Early Years Lead Practitioner
Falcons School
Wandsworth
- Expired
- Salary:
- in line with the Alpha Plus pay scale
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- January 2022
- Apply by:
- 28 October 2021
Job overview
Required from January 2022
The Role
Early Years Lead Practitioner, 40 hours a week, 44 weeks per year (term time plus)
We are seeking to appoint an Early Years Lead Practitioner, to oversee the quality of the early education for the children in the nursery and deliver effectively the group’s high educational standards. This role will focus on promoting teaching and learning to ensure that children progress in their development to achieve their full potential and become ready for school
It is a leadership role that includes: a) setting accurate intentions for the curriculum that has been planned for the children (intent), b) overseeing the implementation and teaching strategies used in the classroom (implementation) and c) measuring the impact of the curriculum to ensure children are progressing in their learning (impact).
The salary offered to the successful candidate will be in line with the Alpha Plus pay scale and commensurate with skills and experience.
The School
Falcons School for Girls (which incorporates the co-educational Peregrines Nursery for 2 and 4 year olds) provides independent education for girls aged four to eleven years.
We are a warm and caring school, taking great pride in developing our children into happy, confident individuals. We have high expectations of our pupils, with learning tailored to individual needs, and our Year 6 girls win places at the country’s top Day and Boarding Senior schools, leaving Falcons School for Girls as resourceful, self-aware and inquisitive individuals.
Safeguarding
The Alpha Plus Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children. All staff are trained in child protection and understand to report concerns by following the safeguarding policies. We ensure all candidates are properly police-checked, and the successful candidate will need to obtain an enhanced disclosure via the DBS.
We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
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We can offer you:
The opportunity to work with outstanding practitioners in a supportive and friendly environment
Support and training designed to suit individual needs
Free lunch on site, a generous pension, employee support programme, cycle to work scheme and access to a wide network of practitioners within the Alpha Plus Group
Closing date: 28 October 2021 at 4pm
Please apply directly on our application form indicating how you best meet what is required in the person specification in the job description
Please note interviews are planned to take place on 4th and 5th of November 2021
Successful candidates will be contacted at the earliest opportunity for their availability.
Attached documents
About Falcons School
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Falcons School is a non-selective independent primary school for pupils aged 2-11, situated in Putney, south-west London.
Headmistress
Sara Williams-Ryan
Values and vision
Falcons School takes pride in developing happy, confident girls ready to meet their next educational challenge. It has high expectations of pupils and seeks to develop them into high-achievers, lifelong learners and leaders.
Teachers are encouraged to adapt their delivery to reflect their pupils’ needs, and parents are viewed as genuine partners in their child’s education.
Falcons School endeavours to provide a challenging and fun curriculum with a strong emphasis on creative learning. The school aims to set academically rigorous standards for its pupils.
ISI report
“The pupils’ overall achievement is excellent. The curriculum is broad and generally balanced, contributing to pupils’ achievement and progress, which is above the average for pupils of similar ability.”
“Pupils have very well developed skills in English and mathematics, and a very high degree of skill in information and computer technology. These skills enable pupils to extend their understanding and make excellent progress over time.”
“The leadership and management of the school are excellent and fulfil the school’s aim to provide a very high standard of education.”
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