Nursery Practitioner – level 3

Nursery Practitioner – level 3

Little Learners Nursery Group are growing due to high demand. We have excellent professional development opportunities for enthusiastic and committed EYFS practitioners.  Little Learners at St Saviour’s is outstanding in all areas as rated by Ofsted! 

Post available: Nursery Practitioner – Level 3 (working in the outdoor provision)

Salary: £17,748 – £24,342

Employer: Little Learners Nursery Group

Location: Walthamstow

Contract Type: Full time/negotiable (36 hours per week- 4 days 8-6pm with 1 rest day) N

Contract Term: Permanent (52 weeks)          

Closing date: 17/05/19

Observations & Interviews: TBC

Start Date:  ASAP

We have recently invested heavily in a new outdoor learning space to form an outdoor pre-school provision. This is an exciting opportunity for a practitioner who loves the outdoors! We have a pond, tepees, hammocks, large scale den building Alpaca’s all in the heart of East London. We would be willing to train you on the level 3 Forest School qualification. We are located on the grounds of St Saviour’s school and have very close links with the school.

You will be an excellent Early Years Nursery Practitioner level 2 or 3 qualified looking for an exciting opportunity to help the Nurseries establish its outdoor nature Zone at our already  Outstanding Nursery. 

You will:

Be a lover of the outdoors willing to get muddy and wet

Provide the children with a safe, secure and home like environment

Have a working knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage

Operate a key person system and liaise with parents, carers, and senior staff

Work as part of a highly motivated and professional team

Plan, prepare and lead Forest Nursery activities

Support Pupils to participate in forest Nursery activities that enhance their learning

Assessment, Monitoring and Evaluation of pupil progress

Administration and Management of Resources

Promote the health & safety of staff and pupils participating in Forest Nursery’s activities

Do you have:

An appropriate qualification (level 3) and/or recognised by the DFE as full and relevant for the EYFS.

The commitment to provide first class Forest School curriculum

The ability to promote good practice in a professional manner

Good organisational skills

A caring, kind and approachable manner

An understanding of how children develop and learn

Good English, Mathematics and ICT skills

The ability to work on your own initiative

The ability to lead a team

We can offer:

A welcoming Nursery

An excellent holiday package

Close links with the church, schools and local community

Enthusiastic, well-behaved children who are eager to learn

Excellent career development

Bespoke training programmes

Hardworking, motivated and positive colleagues

If you are ambitious, successful and excited by learning, please contact the school and nursery office to arrange a visit.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo Child Protection screening, including checks with past employers and the Criminal Records Bureau. References will be taken up before interviews are offered.

Contact Information

An application pack can be accessed via the advert.  Please complete and submit an application form should you be interested.

Address: St Saviour’s, Verulam Avenue, Walthamstow, E17 8ER

Telephone: 0208 520 0612