Early Years Practitioner - Full-time

Spring Grove School, Wye, Ashford

• Ref:KCC886-6045-91S
• Posted:24/04/2025
• Pay:£24,127
• Start Date:Immediate
• App Close Date:02/05/2025 at 14:00
• Interviews:05/05/25

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Spring Grove Nursery is looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Level 3 Early Years Practitioner to join our excellent Nursery team as soon as possible.

• Do you love exploring the world through a young child’s eyes?
• Do you enjoy being outdoors? – we have a fabulous walled Nursery garden!
• Are you a team player who is also keen to think outside the box?

Then we would like to hear from you!

We want to recruit the best staff to work in our highly regarded Nursery and for the right person we will consider full-time, term-time or part-time/bank staff options, possibly with the flexibility to work full time over a 4-day week. Core hours during term time are 8.15am to 3.45pm, with extra hours to cover wraparound care always a possibility.  

You will need to have at least an NVQ Level 3 or above and a thorough knowledge of the EYFS. We also require you to have a good grasp of written and spoken English to support children, parents and your colleagues.

If you love working with children, supporting them in growing and developing, and enjoy your working day alongside a supportive team, then we are the Nursery for you!

Key Responsibilities:

• To promote a fun, high-quality and home-like environment for all of the children.
• To support in planning and implementing a high standard of activities and opportunities.
• To act as Key Person for children and complete observations and assessment reports.
• To work in partnership with parents and carers by completing handovers at the end of each day and discussing children’s development.
• To work closely with senior staff to support the continued development of the Nursery. 
• To adhere to all school policies and procedures.

Spring Grove has a well-established and strong leadership team combined with a large number of experienced and outstanding teachers, and the school is well-placed to offer the successful candidate the opportunity to develop key skills and experience in a highly motivated environment.

Benefits:

1. New staff induction, ongoing training and professional support.
2. First aid training in line with school policy.
3. Free lunch and free parking on site.
4. Staff fee remission.
5. Access to the Benenden Health Scheme following probation.

Interviews anticipated to be held week commencing 5/5/2025

Information about the school

Spring Grove School is an independent Nursery and day school that offers an outstanding all-round education and a fantastic start in life for children aged 2 to 11 years. The school was rated ‘Excellent’ in all aspects in its most recent (February 2023) ISI inspection. Spring Grove is ideally located in an idyllic 14-acre rural setting just outside the village of Wye, and close to both Ashford and Canterbury.

At Spring Grove School we provide an inclusive environment and education underpinned by high quality, expert teaching that is targeted to the needs of each child. The school is also well known for its excellent extra-curricular provision, including music, drama, dance, art, Forest School and sport.

Our school is small enough for us to know every child, as well as their family, and for us to encourage each and every pupil in our care to be self-confident and independent learners. The children at Spring Grove School live and breathe our school motto ‘Always do your best’. We firmly believe Spring Grove School is unique and a great place for children to grow.

Spring Grove School is a member of the Independent Association of Prep Schools (IAPS). For more information, please visit the school’s website www.springgroveschool.co.uk

Job Contact Information

• Name:Emma Pike
• Address:Harville Road, Wye, Ashford, Kent, TN25 5EZ
• Telephone: 01233 812337
• Email: epike@springgroveschool.co.uk

Documents

Below are documents that have been added to this vacancy.

• Early Years Practitioner Job Description