Nursery Lead Practitioner

Nursery Lead Practitioner

North West London 

St. Anthony’s School for Girls are looking for a career minded and enthusiastic Nursery Lead Practitioner​ to join our St. Anthony’s Nursery team from September 2021. This is an exciting opportunity for a qualified, imaginative and driven practitioner who wants to join an innovative, forward-thinking and committed team.

The post holder must have a nursery teaching qualification, such as an NVQ level 3 or 4 in Children’s Care, Learning and Development. At least two years' experience in Early Years settings is desirable and the role is subject to Disclosure & Barring Service clearance. Knowledge of the Early Years Foundation stage is essential, as is a commitment to excellence.

St. Anthony’s Nursery is a newly established Nursery based at St. Anthony’s School for Girls forming part of St. Anthony’s Schools: St. Anthony’s School for Girls and St. Anthony’s School for Boys, both schools are part of the Alpha Plus Group of schools. St. Anthony’s School for Girls welcomes pupils aged four to eleven. Rated by Ofsted as ‘Outstanding’ in all areas, we provide a safe, nurturing environment for young girls to thrive academically, socially and spiritually.

St. Anthony’s School for Girls sets high academic standards whilst being deeply focused on nurturing the individual. Our family atmosphere develops respect and compassion, creating an environment in which kindness is a core value. By learning in a setting where they feel safe, secure and valued, St. Anthony’s girls will grow to be confident and resilient young women, well prepared for the wider world.

We proudly celebrate our culturally diverse, multi faith community and teach tolerance and respect for all faiths within our Catholic environment. We share the ethos and values of our sister school, St. Anthony’s School for Boys and teach these key moral values as part of our religious curriculum and through our day to day interactions with pupils.

St. Anthony’s School for Girls is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) clearance along with other relevant pre-employment checks. References will be taken up and carefully checked.

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships

Hours of work: 8.00am until 4.00pm

Salary: Dependent on skills and experience and in accordance with the Alpha Plus scale.

Closing date: 29th June 2021