Nursery Practitioner

We are looking for a Nursery Practitioner to join Stamford on a 1 year fixed term basis to ensure a high standard of physical, emotional, social, and intellectual care for children placed in the Nursery and to work as part of a team to provide an enabling environment in which all children can play, develop, and learn.

Stamford Nursery School is set in the beautiful grounds of Stamford Junior School and is a key part of the Stamford Schools. The Nursery School is an integral part of our Early Years department which is overseen by a Director of Early Years.

The Nursery is open from 8am to 6pm Monday to Friday, with extended care available from 7.45am during term time, and from 8am to 6pm during school holidays. The nursery is closed for 2 weeks at Christmas. We have ten members of staff, which includes two room leaders, a SENCO, deputy, and manager.

The purpose-built Nursery comprises of two substantial classrooms and a separate dining room. The Nursery also has a wonderful outdoor area with a wildlife garden and vegetable plot, where the children grow their own snacks! A veranda allows the children to play outside throughout the year.

Nursery education is provided for two age groups. At Stamford Nursery School we base our learning on the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework, providing our children with a safe, secure, and happy environment, which allows the children to experience, explore and develop a positive approach to learning through a play-based curriculum. We believe that it is through play and positive, secure relationships that children develop intellectually, creatively, physically, socially, and emotionally.

We can offer 24 weekly working hours, to be worked over Mondays, Tuesdays, and Fridays. Daily working hours are 9.00am - 6.00pm.

Desired Criteria

• Recent Paediatric First Aid certificate.
• Basic food hygiene certificate.
• Experience of working in partnership with parents.
• Experience of working in partnership with families and outside agencies.
• Possess a level of general digital literacy, with a range of IT skills.
• Ability to demonstrate creative abilities.

Essential Criteria

• Minimum of a relevant and recognised Level 2/3 qualification.
• Sound knowledge of Early Years Foundation stage.
• Experience of working with children in an Early Years setting.
• Demonstrate highly developed skills in communicating with both adults and children.
• Ability to work with parents/carers/families to encourage partnership working.
• Awareness of Health and Safety and practical hygiene issues and for these to be demonstrated in personal presentation and behaviour.

A full person specification can be found within the documents section.

Further details can be found in the applicant pack attached in the documents section via our website.

Please note that to be considered for this vacancy, all applications must be formally submitted via our website link: https://candidates.every.education/portal/stamfordendowedschools/Vacancies/Details?advertKey=5c9b3555-34f9-4144-83e2-75d4f88af017

Stamford Schools are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).