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Local Government Scale 5 (pts 9 - 12)
37 Hours, 39 weeks (term time plus INSETS) Monday to Friday 8.15am-4.15pm (less 45mins for lunch) to include one weekly staff meeting. Please note that this is role is initially fixed term to cover a period of maternity until 31-03-2025 with a possibility that the role may be extended after.
Actual starting salary (point 9) £21,535
Are you looking for a new challenge? Well look no further!
Are you passionate about Early Years Education and making a difference in the lives of the children and the families you work with?
Then come and join Team Tanglewood!
We are looking for a proactive and inspiring Early Years practitioner; who is capable of using their initiative as well as working as part of a team to provide the best outcomes for all children.
At Tanglewood Nursery School the children, the staff and our families are at the heart of everything we do.
You must be able to laugh and play like you mean it! You must be willing to jump in muddy puddles and go outside come rain or shine.
Our team is skilful in finding opportunities to extend ideas, provide challenge and encourage curiosity. Creativity and independence is encouraged through our well-resourced environment. Relationships with the children and families are key and we want to make every child feel welcome and special.
We can offer you the opportunity to work with a fun, friendly and supportive team working together to achieve the best outcomes for all our families and children. You will be given excellent opportunities for professional development within the school and dedicated PPA time and there is also cake too!
We encourage any prospective candidates to come and visit us to find out more about the role, view our amazing facilities and experience the warmth of our school community.
Level 3/NNEB qualification desirable.
Closing Date:Sunday 14th April 2024
Interviews:ASAP
Start date: ASAP
Information about the School
Tanglewood Nursery School is a well resourced maintained nursery school with an outstanding play area and forest garden for children aged 3-4. There are three classrooms and we have highly qualified teachers, nursery nurses and support staff. The school also has a speech and language centre.
Little Tanglewood has a purpose built building for children aged 2-3.
Tanglewood has a long tradition of child centred education where learning through play forms the basis for our children to become active and independent learners. We aim always to provide a happy, calm and secure environment where children can explore, investigate, reflect and try things out with confidence.