Are
you an enthusiastic, caring and patient Nursery Teacher that will engage and
motivate our young children? Then this is the place for you!
We
have an exciting opportunity to appoint a new Nursery Teacher to lead our
nursery in the afternoons following the introduction of 30-hours where we are
now also offering nursery provision in the afternoons.
We are
looking for someone who has high expectations of themselves and the children
they teach and who will enjoy leading the team of fantastic practitioners who
work in our nursery.
The ideal candidate will have:
- a deep understanding of
effective early years practice, holding a minimum of a relevant level 6
qualification
- the vision and
enthusiasm to ensure that all children develop a love of learning in a
stimulating and caring environment
- good people management
skills to lead our team of nursery practitioners
- good communication
skills to work effectively with staff, children, parents and visitors.
We can
offer you:
- an exciting opportunity
to be part of our expanding nursery provision
- the opportunity of
collaborative working with our early years practitioners across the Trust
- the support of our
excellent Early Years Leader and Trust Early Years Advisor
- a supportive, hard-working and committed team
- a well-resourced setting in a school that prioritises support for early years children.
The position is a permanent one, starting from September 2024. The hours are 0.4, covering the afternoon nursery sessions 12.50pm to 2.50pm plus preparation/PPA, Monday to Friday.
School visits are warmly encouraged. Email Kelly Harding, Deputy Principal, if you would like to visit the school or to arrange an informal conversation about the position: kelly.harding@knutsfordprimaryacademy.org.uk
Knutsford Primary Academy is part of Aspire Academies Trust, a multi-academy trust that incorporates Bedmond Academy, Bovingdon Primary Academy, Broadfield Academy, Hammond Academy, Knutsford Primary Academy and The Grove Academy, along with a well-established Training Centre.
The Trust can offer:
Safeguarding statement:
The Aspire Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding children and young people. Our interviews will always include relevant questions relating to child protection and/or safeguarding. A satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) with a Children’s Barred List Check is required as a condition of employment. In accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), an online search will be conducted on shortlisted candidates to identify anything that may need further exploration with candidates. It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
Equal Opportunities:
At Aspire Academies Trust we believe that all individuals are of equal value and we are committed to equal opportunities for all. All people who work and study in the school have the right to be respected and valued within a safe and secure environment and not to be discriminated against on the grounds of age, class, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation and religion or belief. To help us meet our high standards and aspirations of a fully diverse and inclusive workplace, we strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from all backgrounds to apply for this vacancy.
Kelly Harding, Deputy Principal
01923466020
kelly.harding@knutsfordprimaryacademy.org.uk