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Nursery Practitioner Early Years - Full-time

Bronte School, Gravesend

  • Ref:KCC886-6026-41S
  • Posted:12/03/2018
  • Pay:Bronte Nursery Pay Scale
  • Start Date:Apr 2018
  • App Close Date:06/04/2018 at 10:00
  • Interviews:To be arranged

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Nursery Practitioner (full-time)

Required as soon as possible

Job Details

At Bronte Nursery we aim to provide a home away from home atmosphere where children can grow in confidence within a stimulating, learning environment. Our team of warm, friendly staff offer a high level of care and commitment to their role. Bronte nursery consider the safety and welfare of every child in our care paramount.

The nursery is close to the town centre and local rail links. We operate for 51 weeks of the year and run from 7:30am to 6:30pm Monday to Friday. We provide care for 70 children per day aged between 3 months to 5 years, over 4 rooms. Additional activities are provided in music, ballet, French and sport.

Bronte School is located nearby, in a separate building.  Bronte School is a co-educational independent preparatory/junior school, age Kindergarten to Year 6.

Person Specification and Qualifications

Applications will be welcomed from those with a Level 3 childcare qualification and experience in an early years setting. This role also requires good communication skills, writing skills, self-motivation, teamwork, and active observation, along with constant self-improvement of performance and high standards of neatness, hygiene and self-presentation.  The successful candidate will have a commitment to providing a high standard of care to children together with a conscientious and willing approach.  This post will be within the baby unit. 

Terms and Conditions

The role reports to the Nursery Manager, The hours of work will be 40 hours per week.  This is based on a shift pattern of an early 7.15am - 5.15pm, late 8.30am - 6.30pm and middle shifts 8.00am - 6.00pm. Your remuneration will be within the range of £14,491 - £16,702 per annum and is based on the standard salary (which includes an allowance for the equivalent of 4 weeks paid annual leave plus Bank Holidays).  At busy times you may be asked to work additional paid hours.  The Nursery pension scheme is available.

Applications

Applications should comprise of a completed Nursery application form and a covering letter, which should briefly summarise the candidate’s background and reasons for applying. Applications may be sent as a hard copy or in electronic form to Mrs Suki Bains, Nursery Manager by post or email enquiry@brontenursery.co.uk by Friday 6th April 2018.

Anyone who is considering applying and who would like to discuss any aspects of the role is most welcome to contact the Nursery Manager,

Mrs Suki Bains (suki.bains@brontenursery.co.uk)

Bronte Nursery, 21 Pelham Road, Gravesend, Kent DA11 8QW; 01474 355106 (t); www.brontenursery.co.uk

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. The successful candidate for this post will be required to undertake a 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 familes, 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 large, high quality nursery, ages 3 months to 4 years. It is located about 200m away, also on Pelham Road.

Job Contact Information

  • Name:Suki Bains
  • Address:Bronte Nursery, 21 Pelham Road, Gravesend, Kent, DA11 0HU
  • Telephone: 01474 355106
  • Email: enquiry@brontenursery.co.uk

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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.