Nursery Practitioner

About the School – King's School & Nursery, Devon

King’s School and Nursery in Plymouth is a co-educational independent school for children of nursery age up to 11 years old. Kings School provides a complete education in a warm and nurturing environment.

We have a happy family atmosphere with a strong sense of community where the development of individual personality is nurtured within a framework of security and positive reinforcement. Good manners and thoughtfulness for others are core values and children learn to take responsibility whilst gaining in self-confidence, self-discipline and maturity.

About Cognita

Launched in 2004, Cognita is an extraordinary community of diverse yet connected schools, spanning sixteen different countries.

At Cognita, we know every student is unique. We nurture their distinct personalities and strengths. We support them academically, socially, and emotionally, wherever they are in the world, wherever they’re starting from.

And each and every one of our schools is unique too. We protect what’s special about them, while offering them rich knowledge, opportunities, and best practices. And they get to be part of something bigger. We open their classrooms to the collective wisdom of over 100 schools in 16 countries, ensuring every child gets an education that’s, quite literally, world class.

It’s an individual approach that empowers every school, teacher and student to focus on what they do best. And thrive.

We want to help you go further. If you work with us, you’ll be joining a community of 18,000 teachers and staff in over 100 schools worldwide. And we have offices in the UK, Europe, Latin America, the Middle East and Asia.

Our exchange programmes give you the chance to see other parts of the world. And learn to be strong leaders with regional leadership events and bespoke UCL leadership programmes. There’s something for everyone.

We want teachers who love what they do and bring that passion into the classroom. And we want leaders who can take us forward. That’s why we invest in our people with benefits and opportunities for professional development. We get passionate people and you get vibrant and rewarding careers.

About the role

• You will be joining the team as a Nursery Practitioner to assist in the preparation and delivery of high quality education in a safe and caring environment, including serving pupils refreshments, reading with children, planning and delivering high quality learning activities and environments
• Supporting a learning culture that encourages pupils to foster a love of learning. showing compassion, empathy and due diligence to all pupil’s safety and wellbeing.
• Creating stimulating learning environments, both inside and outside the classroom, that enable children to make excellent progress.
• Working with the nursery leaders and all early years practitioners to plan, prepare, deliver exciting and engaging activities within one of the two nursery age ranges.
• Using assessments of key children to feed into the planning in the classroom. Identifying key children’s needs and setting realistic and challenging next steps that are shared with parents every half term
• FULL TIME (52 WEEKS) - PERMANENT

Who we are looking for:

• NVQ Level 3 or above
• Knowledge and understanding of current EYFS framework for teaching and assessment
• Able to demonstrate an awareness and understanding of data protection and confidentiality within the nursery setting
• Competent in using ICT in the classroom and for everyday activities such as email.
• Good communication skills both written and verbal

Benefits at Cognita

• Competitive salary depending upon qualifications and experience
• Pension
• School fee discount
• Exclusive third-party discounts
• Professional Development