Early Years Practitioner

• Grange Park Preparatory School
• Early Years Practitioner
• Permanent
• 35 hours per week, Term Time Only
• September 2023

We are looking to appoint an Early Years Practitioner to join our thriving nursery at Grange Park Prep School. The successful Early Years Practitioner will join our term time nursery and play a key part in the growth of our excellent provision.

Grange Park Preparatory School and Nursery based in Enfield, North London is a co-educational independent school for children aged 3 -11 years, which provides a broad and balanced education within a unique setting. It offers an individually focused education in a friendly environment, promoting excellence in learning and encouraging exceptional behaviour. It is a truly inclusive school with a unique family feel and offers small classes, dedicated and enthusiastic teachers and experiences catered to the needs and interests of every child. The school has a strong family atmosphere and prepare pupils exceptionally well for schools of their choice at age 11+.

The successful Early Years Practitioner will be passionate about our children’s learning, we are looking for well qualified Early Years Practitioners who are able to join our small family feel team of staff. We would ideally like you to have NVQ level 3 or equivalent qualification.

The role will require you to maintain children’s safety and wellbeing at all times during attendance at the setting and on trips as we are a very active school. The ability to maintain positive working relationships with relevant internal and external professionals is essential.

All of our staff create a secure environment, using imagination to help children to learn. Our links with our parents is essential to support their children so having a friendly and professional style is what we look for.

If you are able to demonstrate the following we would welcome your application;

• Level 3 qualified in Early Years.
• Able to inspire our pupils with enthusiasm and a love of learning
• Have a sound knowledge of the requirements of the Early Years curriculum
• Able to plan and prepare engaging and stimulating activities for pupils or every ability.
• Able to positively impact pupils in every aspect of their education including pastoral care.
• Able to encourage learning and development, through play and teaching.
• Can create a secure environment, using imagination to help children to learn
• Can work with parents and carers to support their children
• Enabling children to build their literacy, language and numeracy skills
• Monitor progress to enable planning
• Putting together activities which will keep the children engaged throughout the day

We are looking to employ on a permanent basis, this is a term time only role.

As part of the Inspired Learning Group of schools you will also benefit from

• Competitive Salary.
• Annual salary review.
• Professional Development and Training opportunities with the prospect of career and salary progression as our business grows.
• Ongoing coaching from the management team.
• Childcare fee discount.
• Annual leave inclusive of Bank Holidays with Annual leave increasing with service.
• Pension scheme.
• Refer a friend scheme up to £750.
• Health cash plan covering 10 healthcare benefits and services such as optical, dental, dental accident, chiropody, therapy treatments and health club concession. Access to Doctor line from anywhere in the world.
• Employee Assistance Programme.

Interested teachers should send an application at the earliest possible time. We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the date advertised. Interviews will take place on a rolling basis, as applications are received.

Grange Park Preparatory School and Nursery is totally committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children & young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening, as all new staff will be subject to enhanced DBS clearance, identity checks, qualification checks and employment checks to include an exploration of any gaps within employment, two satisfactory references and registration with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).