Job Description

Previous Applicants Need Not Apply

Contract Term:Permanent, full-time. Working Mon-Fri / 37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year.

Pay Scale: Level 4 FTE £25,183 per annum.

We are seeking to appoint two experienced and fully qualified Nursery Practitioners to join our team who are qualified to a minimum of NVQ level 3.

The successful candidates will be required to work flexible hours to meet the needs of our nursery which operates from 7am - 6pm.

We are looking for child focused staff that enjoy playing and supporting children to explore and develop their understanding of the world around them.

The successful candidate will be able to:

Inspire and motivate children
Communicate with families
Work as part of a committed, friendly and hardworking team
The school and Nursery can offer you:

A forward thinking, dynamic atmosphere where lifelong learning has high priority
A happy environment with real team work
New and innovative ways of working including online observations and communications with parents through Class Dojo and parent hub
Every opportunity to develop your skills
An innovative EYFS curriculum where creativity and personalised learning are core elements
We offer:

Local Government Pension Scheme membership
A staff benefit scheme providing discounts on everything from food shopping to insurances and holidays, as well as 24/7 access to health care professionals and online wellbeing advice.
Our values driven approach and the opportunity to work in a supportive, collaborative and friendly environment.
Visits to the Children's Centre are welcomed and can be arranged by contacting Sue Hills via emailor by contacting a member of the team on 01702 474684.

You can find out more about our Trust and our schools atwww.lihtrust.uk

Closing date: Sun 20th July 2025

Interview week of 21st July 2025

Safeguarding Statement

Learning in Harmony Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow safer recruitment practice and the successful applicant will need a satisfactory enhanced DBS certificate and supportive references.

Our aim is to foster a culture of inclusivity that celebrates differences, promotes understanding, and ensures that no one is discriminated against in any way. By embracing diversity, we believe we can tap into the unique perspectives and talents of our employees, creating a more innovative and creative workforce that can better meet the needs of our pupils.

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Information about the School

The Learning in Harmony Trust was established as a multi-academy trust on 1st September 2014. Since then, the Trust has grown from a group of schools based in Newham, welcoming schools from Southend-on-Sea in the years that followed, to the present day where we now cover the county of Essex and the city of London.

The founding members of the Learning in Harmony Trust were Sheringham Primary School and JFK Special School. They were joined by Upton Cross Primary School and Hartley Primary School in September 2015 and April 2016 respectively. In the Autumn term 2016, the Trust extended its activities to the Essex town of Southend-on-Sea with Blenheim Primary School and Greenways Primary School joining. Drew Primary School (Newham), joined us in January 2017. Temple Sutton Primary School (Southend) joined on 1st September 2018. New North Academy (Islington) joined in September 2019 and Edwards Hall Primary School (Southend) became the 10th member of the Learning in Harmony Trust in January 2022. In September 2023 Connaught Special School opened and in April 2024 Barons Court joined the Trust.

All of our schools are easily connected and the partnership has evolved over time to cover the county of Essex and the capital city of London.

Our London based schools provide our staff with the opportunity to experience the diverse variety of cultures and leisure activities which make our capital city an exciting place to work.

Our schools in Essex enjoy the picturesque countryside and beautiful coastlines and offer our staff the opportunity to live in some of the most popular towns in the country, including Southend-on-Sea and Leigh-on-Sea.

For us, learning in harmony doesn't mean all schools have to be the same. We are proud to have both similarities and differences as schools, and see this diversity as a strength. We are bound together by our belief that, by working in partnership as one organisation, we can make a significant difference to the children and young people in our schools.