Job Description

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HOURS

Full Time at 40 hours per week: 8-6pm for 4 days a week.

ABOUT THIS ROLE

Paint Pots The Grove, nestled in the heart of Notting Hill, is seeking a passionate and dedicated Montessori Nursery Practitioner to join our warm and experienced team.

You will be working in our vibrant 2-5 year-old classroom, which welcomes up to 32 children daily between 8:00am and 6:00pm. The classroom is supported by a team of 8 practitioners, including Room Leaders with strong Montessori experience, qualified Montessori Teachers, and Level 3 Early Years Educators.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a collaborative and nurturing environment where the Montessori philosophy is at the core of our practice.

ABOUT PAINT POTS

Paint Pots Montessori Schools are a group of three highly regarded MEAB accredited Montessori Nursery Schools. Established in 1988 we have over 34 years experience of delivering the best quality nursery care and education.

We invest in our team with a focus on training and CPD. The successful candidate for this role will be offered the opportunity of Montessori Training alongside further training opportunities.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

We are looking for someone nurturing who understands the unique needs of this young age group. Someone with a passion for making learning fun and engaging for each child Our ideal candidate will have a thorough knowledge of the EYFS, the development of children experience of a nursery setting for this age group. We are looking for someone calm, sensitive, flexible, enthusiastic, reliable and dedicated. Someone who is passionate about their career in educating children and who believes in continually learning and expanding their knowledge of teaching through further training and experience. We are looking for an excellent team player with a good team spirit.

APPLICANT REQUIREMENTS

You will have a minimum of level 3 relevant childcare qualification. Montessori level 4 training preferred but not essential. You will have a minimum if 2 years experience working in a nursery setting. You will have excellent written and spoken English and be a good communicator. You will have an understanding of SEN teaching (& any SEN experience would be ideal). We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

The successful candidate will be required to have a clear DBS check.

External candidates will need to provide two references from previous employers.

WHY WORK WITH PAINT POTS?

At Paint Pots Montessori Schools we firmly value every child as an individual and believe education is not just the imparting of knowledge, but also the blossoming of their individual potential. Our classrooms are full of love and happiness and we are extremely proud of the bright and confident children that have passed through our schools.

We believe in looking after our teachers and feel more like a family. We are committed to bringing out the best in our team, actively promoting regular professional development training, offering our employee assistance program, alongside regular supervision and mentoring. We are committed to being an outstanding Montessori environment where staff work together to ensure that children have the best start in life.

`Working at Paint Pots, has provided me with the opportunity to work in a unique and very special Montessori environment. The thing that makes working at Paint Pots so special is feeling like you are being welcomed into the family. A key principle at Paint Pots is not only recognising that each child is unique. It goes much further than that. Every adult and family is unique as well. Paint Pots has an amazing ability to bring together teachers with different strengths and experiences, and use that to allow every teacher to reach their full potential. Paint Pots has always supported me, and there is always someone at the end of a phone or a dog walk away to give advice, support and encouragement when needed. The opportunities which lie within the schools are amazing and it is a privilege to say that I work for such a reputable school.'

Miss Jess, Former Head Teacher

ADDITIONAL BENEFITS

Two annual staff social events: Summer garden party & Christmas party Regular CPD training Employee assistance program Company pension Birthday leave Length of service leave
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From 25,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Additional leave Company pension Health & wellbeing programme
Ability to commute/relocate:

London W11 2RW: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:

Nursery: 2 years (required)
Language:

English (required)
Licence/Certification:

level 3 (or higher) childcare qualification (required)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person