Early Years Teaching Assistant / Practitioner

Do you love working in Nurseries, but want the longer holidays and flexibility of working in a school? You might just have found the perfect position…

With 16 weeks off a year, a high hourly rate, free breakfast and lunch provided by our catering team, daily planning time away from the children, weekly staff training time as well as paid breaks, we know how to take care of our staff.

Norfolk House is seeking to appoint an EYFS Practitioner to join our nursery team. Norfolk House School is a leading, co-educational, preparatory school and nursery in Muswell Hill, North London, for children aged 2-11. The school takes great pride in our happy and warm environment, where each and every pupil is valued and nurtured. With small class sizes and a well-resourced school, you will join a supportive, forward-thinking team committed and passionate about educating children.

You will be a Level-3-qualified practitioner and act as a key person in our Nursery (comprising 3/4 year-olds) or Pre-Nursery (comprising 2/3 year-olds), leading the education and care for a small group of children. You will work as part of a vibrant, happy team and, on a daily basis, will plan and lead engaging activities designed to support children’s development as well as nurture children’s independence and confidence.

You will have daily non-contact time to develop the learning environment, plan activities, and talk with colleagues to ensure you are able to teach the children with everything in place. We also offer staff the opportunity to study for higher-level qualifications which the school would fund.

Our children are our most powerful advertisement - they are polite, well-mannered, and are excited and engaged learners. We have imaginative, creative, and enthusiastic children and as a practitioner, you will be integral in helping to make our Nursery an inspiring setting to learn in.

At Norfolk House School we offer:

• A nurturing and all-round nursery and school, unique in its context;
• Motivated, well-rounded and excited children, eager to learn;
• Excellent professional development opportunities within the school, through Bellevue Education and the Independent Schools Association
• A team of motivated, committed and talented staff

We are seeking an EYFS practitioner (key person) who will: 

Hold a Level 3 Early Years childcare qualification 'full and relevant’ as recognised by the DFE

• Be committed to supporting children
• Enjoy working in a busy and fast-paced environment
• Work effectively as part of a team
• Have previous experience working in a nursery or school
• Be flexible, well organised and able to adapt to changing needs
• Have excellent verbal and written English
• Hold a commitment to safeguarding and equalities

We offer staff the opportunity to join the school’s attractive pension scheme 

To apply, please download the application form or contact Deidre Hutchinson at: dhutchinson@norfolkhouseschool.org

Norfolk House School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. References and full DBS disclosure will be undertaken.

Closing Date: 10th May 2024

Interviews (provisionally): w/c 13th May 2024

Start date for the position is September 2024

Norfolk House School is part of Bellevue Education Group www.blvue.com