Type of role: Permanent
Reports to: Nursery Manager
Salary: Starting from £27,300
Working hours: Full time, 40 hours/ week, Monday – Friday
Due to high demand, Sherborne House School is expanding its award-winning nursery. This is a brilliant opportunity for the right person to become involved in our exciting new project and help to make a mark towards providing an outstanding service to our families. We are currently recruiting for an experienced, enthusiastic and committed Early Years Practitioner to join our team.
Sherborne House is a co-educational nursery and prep school, located in Chandler’s Ford, for pupils between 6 months and 11 years old. Nestled in a leafy area, we are very fortunate to enjoy wonderful school grounds, as well as Hiltingbury Lake, which is opposite the school. Our pupils are nurtured and encouraged to take on a wealth of opportunities within and beyond the classroom. The school encourages musical, art and sporting achievements, but also prides itself on an excellent academic offer. These aspects of life at our school collectively present The Sherborne House Advantage.
Essential Skills and Qualifications:
- A full and relevant Level 3 qualification in Childcare or equivalent
- Previous experience caring for young children from the ages of 0 to 5 years
- Relevant knowledge of the EYFS, the seven areas of learning and any other relevant assessment schemes
- Clear and confident understanding of safeguarding – to be confident in observing, being alert and promptly reporting any concerns to the DSL or DDSL
Why work at Sherborne House Nursery?
- 25 days paid holiday (including bank holidays)
- An additional week off over Christmas and New Years
- A paid development day to use for CPD of your choice
- 25% discount on childcare at Sherborne House Nursery (as well as discounted school fees)
- Access to Bellevue occupational health and counselling
- 2 INSET days a year, including a room development day, team bonding day and a training day
- Pension scheme with a generous employer contribution
- Free lunch and refreshments provided
- On-site, free parking
Opportunity to progress your career through nursery, school and through our apprenticeship schemes
This role will suit someone who has experience working within a nursery and wants to progress their career and develop new skills. We would also welcome innovative ideas that you may like to bring to the business.
Contact Details for an informal discussion:
If you’d like to talk to us about the job before you apply or for more information about the position, please use the contact details below. You are also most welcome to join us for a tour of the nursery & school before applying.
School: 02380 252440
Claire Evans (Acting Nursery Manager) nursery@sherbornehouse.co.uk
For an application pack, please contact our School Administrator, Estelle Szasz:
recruitment@sherbornehouse.co.uk
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We are an Equal Opportunities employer. The successful candidate will be subject to a rigorous recruitment procedure, including an enhanced DBS check.