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Nursery Early Years Teacher - Part-time

Bronte School, Gravesend

  • Ref:KCC886-6026-70T
  • Posted:12/06/2024
  • Pay:Bronte School pay scale
  • Start Date:September 2024
  • App Close Date:28/06/2024 at 17:00
  • Interviews:10th & 11th July 2024

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                                          Nursery Early Years Teacher (part-time)

                                                   (Qualified Teacher Status)

                                                 September 2024 or January 2025

Bronte Nursery provides high quality childcare for children aged 3 months to 5 years

There is a strong family-orientated ethos, where the daily emphasis is providing full and happy experiences for each child, as he or she learns, plays and grows. Well-qualified, dedicated practioners and senior staff members form the fondations of happy and fulfilling relationships with the children and with their families.

Areas of the Nursery curriculum which relate to EYFS standards of provision, including the seven areas of learning, are supported by a qualified EYFS teacher, working in a part-time capacity. In recent years, this support has been provided by a Bronte School EYFS specialist, who is also Head of Lower School (Kindergarten - Year 2). From September the intention is to provide a dedicated teacher for the Nursery, who, while still part-time, will be able to commit more time to the role and allow the existing incumbent to focus just on her School role. This Nursery role is the one advertised here.

The role which is likely to be for 3 days per week has Nursery-wide responsibilities, together with a strong level of ‘hands-on’ work with the children within rooms (usually our pre-school children), the two areas seen as mutually supportive. It is anticipated that the incumbent will, for some of the time, be  part of the room’s staff/child ratio. However, the central focus and responsibility is the Nursery-wide overview of, and support for, the EYFS curriculum. The role involves close liaison with the Nursery Manager and with senior staff.

The role would suit someone who is recently qualified or a person of more experience. The key factors in the successful candidate are a commitment, dedication and affection towards children, a professional, knowledgeable approach to early years education and development, and the ability to work successfully with the room staff and the Nursery senior staff. Terms and conditions are based upon those of a standard teacher model contract, part-time. There is a Bronte teachers’ pay scale, with competitive rates, reflecting the  expectations of a Bronte member of staff. A NEST pension scheme is available, with a generous employer contribution. Children of staff are eligible for a fee discount, at Bronte School and Bronte Nursery.

  • This part-time role is likely to comprise three full days.
  • Qualifications. Suitable graduate-level qualifications with QTS as a requirement for the role.

Bronte School and Nursery Ltd is an equal opportunities employer. The School and the Nursery are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and expects all staff to share this commitment. Online searches will be carried out for shortlisted applicants and the successful candidate for this post will be required to undertake Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Information about the school

Bronte School is an independent preparatory school for children aged 3 to 11. The School’s ethos is based upon the twin pillars of academic excellence and of being a family school. A stimulating and purposeful curriculum is accompanied by high quality academic management, which aims to provide inspiration and challenge for all the children of the school, analysing in detail progress and attainment for each individual boy and girl. Educational breadth is seen as complementary to depth and level of study. Art, music, PE and drama take their place alongside the humanities, languages, science, and the core subjects of English and mathematics.

The School has considerable success in supporting children through to a place at their first-choice school. For many this is a selective or super-selective grammar school, whilst others also go on independent schools or other types of state schools. Another route is to a major 13-18 boarding school, via a feeder prep school for Years 7 and 8.

Bronte is a small school, of around 150 pupils, in a single class entry, with maximum class size of 20. The teachers are dedicated, professional and supportive, caring deeply for the children and getting to know them very well. This personal attention forms a central part of the School’s family atmosphere. Pastoral care is very strong, and is seen as fundamental to the children’s success, happiness and sense of self-fulfilment.

The School has a Christian tradition, at the same time as having extensive diversity in the ethnic and cultural composition of its families, reflecting that of the local area.

Bronte is privately owned, by Nicholas Clements. As Proprietor, he is responsible for the governance of the School. The Headmistress is Emma Wood. There is an Advisory Board, which provides support for the governance.

Bronte Nursery, the School’s sister setting, is a large, high quality nursery, ages 3 months to 4 years. It is located about 200m away, also on Pelham Road.

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We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our students. You are advised that this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and therefore this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Please be aware that schools are also required to undertake online recruitment checks on shortlisted candidates under changes to Keeping Children Safe in Education.