Full time Early Years Practitioner
Our School
We are looking for an Early Years Educator to join our supportive and dedicated school team. Chilworth C of E Infant and Nursery School is a popular and well-resourced one-form entry school in the heart of Chilworth Village, just outside Guildford.
This vacancy is in our attached nursery which caters for children from the age of 2 to 4. This role requires you to work within a team of 5 staff under the leadership of our experienced and highly competent nursery supervisor. You will be required to actively participate in delivering the planned EYFS curriculum and monitor children’s progress over time using Tapestry and other assessment tools. You will be expected to deputise for the nursery supervisor as required.
We are privileged to be in an area of outstanding beauty and our school is set in extensive grounds. We have a strong commitment to providing all pupils with regular access to outdoor learning and forest school opportunities. This is facilitated by having outdoor classroom areas, fabulous hard and soft surfaced play areas, as well as direct access to our surrounding woodlands.
We offer high quality early years and key stage one education for children aged 2 to 7 years. Staff are committed to doing the very best for pupils in our care. Our values of Love, Life and Welcome lie at the heart of all we do.
All About You
Do you have what it takes to join us?
The Early Years Practitioner we would like to join us will have:
• NCFE CACHE level 3 Diploma in Childcare & Education or equivalent.
• Outstanding Early Years Practitioner skills and an understanding of how children learn.
• A secure understanding of, and experience of working in EYFS.
• A belief that every child can succeed coupled with the determination to help each child flourish.
• A commitment to safeguarding and child protection.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work well with staff, parents and governors.
• A positive and enthusiastic outlook.
• The ability to work as part of a wider staff team.
• A willingness to be flexible and adapt when required.
• Commitment to supporting the Christian ethos of the school.
• A commitment to ongoing professional development.
Why work for us?
We think you will like working for us and here are some of the reasons why. We have:
• Happy, well behaved, and motivated children.
• A friendly, happy, and stimulating environment working as part of a supportive, caring staff team.
• Strong support from parents and governors.
• The chance to work in a popular nursery (currently preparing for approved expansion).
• A commitment to staff wellbeing and a healthy work/life balance.
• Networking opportunities with other staff from local schools.
• On-site parking.
Surrey County Council pay grade 6, plus local government pension. Working 36 hours a week from 8.15am to 4.00pm term time only.
Visits to the school are very warmly welcomed. Please phone to make an appointment.
Additional information
Chilworth C of E Infant School is committed to the safeguarding of all children; therefore, all appointments are subject to receiving an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service as well as appropriate references.
Closing date: 7th May 2024
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and families and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
The appointment is subject to an enhanced DBS check.