Vacancies

We are looking for enthusiastic, flexible and experienced Early Years Practitioner/Key Worker/Nursery Nurse to join our Nursery team, working with children aged 3-4 years. The ideal candidate will have an NVQ Level 3 qualification in Childcare/Education or equivalent qualification and experience of working in a nursery or school setting.

A successful candidate will be:

• An excellent practitioner who has high expectations of themselves and the children
• Experienced and knowledgeable about the EYFS curriculum
• Experienced in making assessments and contributing to Learning Journals.
• Creative, adaptable, self-reflective and hard working
• Able to create and facilitate safe, happy and stimulating explore and learn activities
• Positive, with a good sense of humour, a smile and a ‘can do’ attitude
• A clear communicator
• Paediatric first aid trained or willing to take training
• Able to demonstrate a strong and obvious commitment to pupil welfare and safeguarding with a clear understanding of Child Protection issues.
• An excellent team player, willing to support colleagues and take the initiative to keep the setting working smoothly.

We can offer you the opportunity to work with wonderful children and a committed team, in a school that cares about staff well-being.

We have an inclusive ethos and commitment to achievement for all.

Grove Road Primary & Nursery School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to all necessary pre-employment checks, including: an enhanced DBS; Prohibition check; qualifications (where applicable); medical fitness; identity (including online check) and right to work. All applicants will be required to provide two references.

If you have lived outside the UK within the last 5 years, you will be required to provide a Certificate of Good Conduct or a police certificate from the country/countries you have resided in. Kindly note that this is at the expense of the candidate, as well as any costs involved for translating into English.

For school visits or application pack please contact Amanda Lyons School Business Manager via the school office or apply at Teach-in-Herts: https://www.teachinherts.com/find-a-job/view,early-years-practitionerteaching-assistant-nursery-nurse-term-time_80461.htm