Job Description

The Gower School, based in Islington London are looking to appoint a qualified and enthusiastic Montessori Teachers to complement our strong team and to provide high quality childcare for our expanding Nursery. Ofsted inspected our Montessori Nursery in March 2025 and graded us Outstanding in every category.

Why work with The Gower School?

At The Gower School we believe every child is as unique as the service we offer. Our goal is to make sure that our children are confident, happy all-rounders with a love of learning. We believe in looking after the people who look after our children, therefore we are committed to bringing out the best in our employees, actively promotes professional development and, as an expanding nursery and primary school, offers the potential for people to progress within the organisation. We are committed to an outstanding Montessori environment where staff work together to ensure that children have the best start in life.

Working hours:

Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week (48 weeks per year)

Place of work:

Nursery (N7 9EY)

Salary:

25,000 - 30,000 per year dependant on qualifications and experience and will be discussed at the interview stage. We are unable to offer visa sponsorship.

Person specification:

Our ideal candidate will be highly motivated, sensitive, flexible, enthusiastic, reliable, dedicated and passionate with a good team spirit and ability to lead and inspire practitioners and assistants by example. You will hold a full and relevant Montessori qualification such as Montessori Diploma Level 4, Montessori Early Years Degree or QTS. Experience within a private day nursery, school or Montessori setting would be desirable.

The Gower School would welcome any students who would like to do their placement with us in the nursery. We would also be able to offer paid teaching practice placements for Montessori students.

Employee benefits

are a part of our reward strategy, therefore our staff members enjoy a range of perks such as:

Competitive salaries

Generous holiday allowance

1 additional day of annual leave after each full year of employment

Annual salary reviews

In house training and external training as part of career development

Career progression opportunity

Pension Scheme

Free hot lunch prepared by our cook on the premises every day

Season ticket travel loans

Social Events

To learn more about us and what we actually do at The Gower School, feel free to visit our website https://www.thegowerschool.co.uk/ or take a look at our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/The-Gower-School-72393689890/ If you have any questions, feel free to get in touch with us. We are happy to answer them!

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.

A warm welcome and a cup of coffee is guaranteed!

Would you like to be a part of a friendly team? Apply Now!

Please send your

CV

to jobs@thegowerschool.co.uk

We look forward to receiving your application!

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 25,000.00-30,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person