Kindergarten Practitioner - Maternity Cover

St Mary's School Colchester Primary, Colchester

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Job Ref No. ECC0-7 Position Type: Early Years Pay Range: £25065
Position Start Date: 01/01/2025 Contract Type: Full-time Contract Term: Fixed
Application Close: 11/11/2024 4pm Date of Interviews: On a rolling basis  

Job Description

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St Mary's Independent School is looking for an enthusiastic, self-motivated Nursery Practitioner to join our very successful Kindergarten on a maternity leave cover contract. St Mary's offers full day care for children aged from rising 3 to 5 years of age.

A Level 3 childcare qualification is required, along with the ability to develop effective relationships with colleagues, children and parents. St Mary's is proud of its excellent customer service and expects all staff to maintain its high standards as well as participating in the life of the school.

For more information about the role, please emailcareers@stmaryscolchester.org.ukor telephone Molly Terry, HR & Compliance Officer on 01206 572544

To apply, please download and complete the Application form and return it to the school as a scan by emailcareers@stmaryscolchester.org.uk, or by post For the Attention of M Terry, HR & Compliance Officer, St Mary's School, 91 Lexden Road, Colchester, Essex CO3 3RB.

St Mary's is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All candidates must be willing to undergo enhanced child protection screening.

Information about the School

St Mary's School is a happy, high achieving independent day school for girls aged 4-16 years with a Kindergarten for children age 2-4 years. We are a member of the Girls’ Schools Association, Independent Association of Preparatory Schools and the Independent Schools Association.

At St Mary’s, we believe that girls are remarkable and have different educational needs. With us, girls will be inspired, build resilience, advance academically, learn what interests her and grow. We understand that the girls’ wellbeing matters and is critical to achieving. Girls at St Mary’s are not only self-confident and capable, but also kind and considerate.

Parents want the world for their daughters – and so do we. When she leaves us, she’ll be empowered to rise to the challenges and the opportunities the world presents.

We have a low staff turnover at St Mary’s, but occasionally we are in the position to invite suitably qualified individuals to join our friendly, close-knit team.

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.

Information about the school

Contact Information

Mrs Molly Terry
247 London Road, Colchester
Essex, CO3 8LT
Telephone: 01206 211 242
Email: hr@stmaryscolchester.org.uk

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