Head of the Stables Nursery

Head of the Stables Nursery

Required from August 2019

The Stables Nursery will open in September 2019 on the Ashford Prep School campus at Great Chart, and we are now looking for an inspirational Head of Nursery to lead the effective delivery of the high quality and stimulating nursery care our parents enjoy at Bridge Nursery on the Senior School campus.

With a relevant and recognised childcare qualification and considerable experience of working with babies, toddlers and the Foundation Stage curriculum, you will have excellent people skills and be used to interviewing, guiding and developing the nursery practitioners working with you.  You will be experienced at anticipating and responding to the needs of the children and their parents, and will be a positive motivator with great attention to detail.

 If you possess these qualities and would like to know more, a detailed job description and information on how to apply is available at https://unitedlearning.current-vacancies.com/Jobs/Advert/1549274?cid=1567

Closing date for receipt of applications:  12 noon on Wednesday 27 March 2019.

Interviews: w/c 1 April 2019.

Note - We reserve the right to interview and offer to a strong candidate prior to the closing date. It is strongly recommended that candidates submit their applications as soon as possible.

Ashford School is one of the UK's leading coeducational, independent day and boarding schools, having twice been voted Independent School of the Year.  The School was endorsed as excellent in every category during the most recent inspection.  Ashford School is a Teaching School, only one of a small number of Independent Schools in the UK.

Ashford School is part of United Learning, a large and growing group of schools aiming to offer a life-changing education across England. As a group, we achieve more by sharing than any single school could. 

Ashford School is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful applicants.