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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.