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About the Role

Davenport Lodge Nursery School seeks a qualified and passionate Early Years Educator to join its team and support growing student numbers. This role offers an opportunity to contribute to a nurturing, inclusive, and engaging learning environment within a dynamic international school community. The school provides Level 3 training support through its apprenticeship levy scheme.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality, play-based Early Years education for children aged 2–5.
• Plan and implement engaging learning experiences that support holistic development (cognitive, social, emotional, and physical).
• Create a safe, nurturing, and inclusive classroom environment that promotes curiosity, independence, and wellbeing.
• Observe, assess, and track children’s progress, using evidence to inform planning and next steps.
• Communicate effectively with parents and guardians regarding children’s development and learning progress.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to deliver consistent, high-quality Early Years provision.
• Support early language, communication, numeracy, and social development through structured and play-based activities.
• Contribute to the wider school community, including events, trips, and extracurricular activities.
• Implement safeguarding, behaviour, and pastoral care policies consistently.
• Reflect on practice and engage in continuous professional development to improve outcomes for learners.

Requirements

• Recognised Early Years teaching qualification.
• Experience working with children aged 2–5 in an Early Years or nursery setting.
• Understanding of child development and early years pedagogy, including knowledge of EYFS, Reggio Emilia, or equivalent frameworks.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with children, parents, and colleagues.
• Strong classroom management, organisation, and planning skills with a focus on high-quality learning outcomes.
• A passionate, child-centred approach with the ability to inspire curiosity, creativity, and a love of learning.
• A reflective and adaptable mindset, committed to continuous improvement and professional growth.

Work Type

• Full-time

Education Level

• Level 3 training available

Salary/Compensations

• £13 - £15 per hour (£25,688 - £29,640)

About the Company

• Davenport Lodge Nursery School has been delivering education since 1968.
• The school aims to provide a supportive, structured environment where babies and children are encouraged to recognise their individuality, efforts and achievements as happy and secure individuals.
• Emotional, social and personal development are prioritised.
• The nursery school offers partnerships with parents through strong home-school links.
• Robust values and personal standards are promoted across school life.
• Children are taught good manners and an understanding of rules.
• Learners are taught to display personal values based on honesty, trust, understanding, caring and respect for diversity and other cultures.

Equal Opportunity

• Inspired Education Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and other third parties to share this commitment.
• Safer recruitment practices and pre-employment background checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.