Early Years Practitioner - PreSchool
Beech Hall School
Cheshire East
- £15,000 - £16,000 per year
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 1st September 2020
- Apply by:
- 6 July 2020
Job overview
Beech Hall School & Nursery invites applications for the post of Pre-School Lead Practitioner to guide the care and education of children in our Pre-School Department (Pre-Prep 1).
Beech Hall offers a distinct and exciting alternative to larger nurseries, providing a breadth of educational opportunities and a high level of individual attention within beautiful surroundings and a homely environment. As a setting there is a big emphasis on children having fun, making their own choices and learning through play based activities.
We are seeking to appoint someone who is self-motivated, enthusiastic, a good communicator and have the skills to be able to guide the process of learning within our Pre-School. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate a genuine enthusiasm for young children’s education.
They will be qualified to a minimum NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in Early Years Childcare and have experience of working with young children. The successful candidate will be working with children from 3 to 4 years of age.
The Post:
• Permanent position
• The hours are 40 hours per week, from 8am until 4pm, Monday to Friday, for 38 weeks of the year – term time only.
• The salary for this role is between £15,000 and £16,000 per annum.
• Includes the Staff Pension Scheme
• Free lunches
• Staff discount on nursery and school fees
We encourage you to get in touch with any questions, better still come and see us for yourself. More information about our nursery can be found on the dedicated website www.beechhallnursery.org.
A full Job Description and Application Form are available for download or alternatively are available by contacting the school secretary on 01625 422192.
Closing date for applications: Monday 6th July 2020.
Interviews will be arranged following the closing date.
Beech Hall School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All employees are required to undertake child protection screening appropriate to the post including enhanced DBS checks.
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About Beech Hall School
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History of Beech Hall
Beech Hall was built for a prosperous mill owner in the 19th Century, but became a school in 1926. The school buildings are sited at the top of a hill overlooking the Bollin Valley, a beautiful stretch of Cheshire countryside. The school has extensive playing fields set in the valley below, and these are reached by a long walk down steps cut into the hill (the return walk after games seems like an even longer walk!) For the teaching of games and PE we also have a heated sports hall on site and a heated swimming pool that is used in the summer months. During the winter, we swim at a local indoor pool however the outdoor pool is still used for our winter training camps!
In 2002 Beech Hall School purchased its land and buildings. Since then, there has been investment in new and existing facilities. A new playground has been installed and next to it an astro turf pitch. The Nursery has been relocated in what was the Headmaster’s house, whilst the senior school is accommodated in attractive classrooms in the old stable block and on Ivy Bank. Junior classes have been moved from school outbuildings into beautifully restored rooms in the main building. There have been significant improvements in ICT, Library and Drama facilities.
The School - Composition.
Beech Hall is a very friendly place. The staff are dedicated and hardworking; the children are amiable and receptive; and the parents supportive and enthusiastic.
Beech Hall School accepts both boys and girls. The pupil roll is currently two-thirds boys, one-third girls. The children that attend Beech Hall School range from 6 months to 16 years old. The youngest children are housed in the nursery building. This is staffed by a team of trained Nursery Nurses. A pre-school is also sited in the nursery building. From 4 to 7, the children are in a part of the infant school and from 7 to 11 the children join the junior school. Pupils from age 11 upwards are in the senior school. The average class size at the school is currently 12 children.
The Curriculum
The children are taught a broad and balanced curriculum: Maths, English, Science, IT, Art and DT, History, Geography, French, German, PE, Games, RE, Swimming and Music. Children have the option of taking private music lessons, and some have private tutoring on site out of school hours in maths and English. A number of children also receive learning support for various special needs.
After school activities range from numerous sports to music, art and drama. The school has a fine sporting record and enjoys significant success at football, rugby, hockey, athletics and netball.
Local Area
Macclesfield is set in the prosperous area of South East Cheshire. To the east lies the beautiful hills of Derbyshire and the Peak District National Park. Immediately to the west lie the exclusive towns of Alderly Edge and Wilmslow, home to celebrities from sport and show business. To the north is Manchester (about 15 minutes by train, 30 minutes by road) filled with culture, restaurants, various sporting arena, and a thriving nightlife. Manchester has recently become one of the most fashionable and vibrant cities in England.
Manchester airport is no more than 30 minutes from the school and London about three hours by road, 90 minutes by train.
There are local shops and amenities within walking distance. Large supermarkets are also close by in the town centre.
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