Nursery Educator/Practitioner with Gardening Expertise
- Employer
- Linden Tree Nursery Schools
- Location
- South London
- Salary
- Up to £22,000 p/a DoE
- Closing date
- 5 May 2019
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- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
- Function
- Qualified Practitioner, Nursery Nurses
- Sector
- Nursery
Job Details
Nursery Educator/Practitioner with Gardening Expertise
We are looking for someone who has a keen interest in the outdoors and gardening for our nurseries.
You would be responsible for managing the garden space/courtyard areas and encouraging teachers and children to produce outcomes relating to Froebel’s principles of Life, Beauty and Knowledge. This role involves giving the children a deep understanding of engaging with nature.
**Gardening qualification preferred**
About Us
We at Linden Tree Nursery Schools can offer a fantastic opportunity for you to join our dedicated and diverse team within our Froebelian Nursery School for children aged 0-5 years. You will already be an enthusiastic, passionate and experienced Educator.
We are a private family company which operates three children’s nursery schools, each with the benefit of their own gardens, all of which are located in South London. All our nurseries have been newly renovated inside and out with a natural effect garden for children to grow and develop through the Froebelian approach.
We already have a team of hardworking, ambitious and friendly Educators with a great sense of humour that help us each day achieve a wonderful learning experience for children, family and staff.
As a company running nurseries for 13 years, we are able to offer extremely competitive pay, based on experience and qualification with additional performance related bonus. We also pride ourselves on staff professional development and encourage growth and promotion within the company. We are always looking for motivated staff at all role levels to grow our team and welcome new ideas and skills.
We are open 51 weeks of the year, closed on Bank Holidays and a week over Christmas.
Our opening hours are 8am until 6.30 pm Monday to Friday
Benefits
Salary: Up to £22,000 p/a DoE
Holiday: 33 days per year including Bank Holidays
Pension scheme
Advanced training opportunities
Career progression
Contractual hours: 40 hours per week plus paid lunch break
Requirements
You must have a qualification in Early Years and/or Education and Child Care
You must want to problem solve and daily strive to think outside the box for future educational development within our nurseries
Must have the right to work in the UK, no convictions and cautions, with a clear DBS
For more information please visit our website: www.ltns.org.uk
Company
About Linden Tree Nursery Schools
We are a leading Froebelian Nursery Schools group in South London providing a rich and varied Froebelian education for children and families.
We are a long established family run group of small bespoke settings, which have been successfully providing childcare to South London families for over fifteen years.
We are proud of our great team of highly qualified, experienced, caring staff who work to provide a stimulating environment for all children that attend.
Our team are comprised of highly qualified educators.
Our nursery schools are only registered for 32-43 children respectively to provide a homely learning environment for all. Which are furnished with high quality resources and outdoor gardens. We link with the local community and visit various parks, commons, libraries, museums, art galleries, elderly care homes as part of our continuous practice.
We register children from 6 months to 5 years of age. Bespoke and tailored activities provided in-house and not dependent on booking pattern.
- Telephone
- 0203 900 2737
- Location
-
155D Northcote Road
London
County (optional)
SW11 6QB
GB
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