Early Years Class Teacher (Term Time)

at  Clowns NurseryBarnet

ABOUT US

Clowns Nursery Manor House Pre-School is an exceptional, independent childcare provider located in a beautiful setting opposite Golders Hill Park and Hampstead Heath. To give you a snapshot of who we are and what we do, please take a look at our website
http://www.clownsnursery.co.uk/
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Our vision and ethos at Clowns is to develop the right mindset in our children. We believe in fostering a growth mindset to enable children to develop the skills they need to become confident, life-long learners who go on to lead successful, happy lives.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Are you passionate about providing engaging, creative and ambitious learning opportunities for children in a warm and nurturing environment? Would you like to pursue your career in a dynamic, inspiring and inclusive setting that truly values both staff and child wellbeing and continuous professional development? If so, this might be the role for you. We are offering qualified applicants an exciting opportunity to join our long-standing, dynamic and experienced team as an Early Years Class Teacher.

Responsibilities include:

• Commitment to the safeguarding of children
• Taking responsibility for the welfare and safety of all children in our Nursery
• Leading and managing an effective classroom team; taking an active role in supervising paperwork and supporting the team to develop their professional skills and understanding of Birth to Five Matters
• Implementing a structured environment to ensure each child develops at an age-appropriate pace through differentiated planning and teaching. This should incorporate effective use of our outdoor learning spaces and ensure the high quality of learning is sustained
• Planning, organising and resourcing a classroom environment which facilitates children’s autonomous, independent learning and enables them to maximise their full potential
• Monitoring children’s progress, keeping meaningful records, evaluating performance through formative assessments and maintaining each child’s Learning Journal to the expected outstanding level
• Writing effective observations and reports on children’s development and progress
• Liaising with teachers in parallel classes to ensure consistency and outstanding practices across the curriculum
• Equipping children with the tools and skills required for the 4+ assessment process
• Establishing and maintaining positive, courteous relationships with parents, outside agencies and colleagues
• Working collaboratively with other staff members to maintain high standards of achievement, including our full-time extra-curricular staff (P.E., Drama, Music)
• Being an active role model in promoting positive behaviour in the children
• Complying with the Nursery’s policies and procedures at all times
• Maintaining high professional standards of attendance, punctuality, appearance and conduct

N.B: You will be required to complete planning, report writing, parent meetings and displays of children’s work once the teaching day has ended. You will also be required to attend INSET days and parents’ evenings to discuss pupil progress with parents alongside the manager.

ROLE OVERVIEW

• We are seeking an enthusiastic, friendly and passionate Early Years Teacher with experience in the EYFS to work with our rising 3 to 4-year-olds
• Role Type: Term Time (Mon to Fri, 8am – 4pm).
• Start Date: January 2025.
• Salary: £32,000-£42,000, depending on qualifications and experience
• Location: Cinderella Path, 153 North End Road, London, NW11 7HZ