Nursery Teacher

Job Title: Nursery Teacher

Location: Two schools in London – Putney, SW15 6EH and Southfields, SW19 6SP

Salary: Level 2 – £27,500; Level 3 and above – £33,000

Job Type: Full time/ Permanent

Working hours: Monday – Friday; 7:15am-5:15pm / 8am-6pm / 8:30am-6:30pm (1 hour lunch break + 15 minute coffee/tea break)

Note: This role is onsite and requires a commutable distance from the school.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensure that the high standards and philosophy of Noddy’s is always implemented in front of children, parents and other staff members.
• Follow the Early Years Foundation Stage, using all relevant paperwork to plan, observe, track and move children forward to their next stage of development.
• Be responsible for a key group of children, keeping an accurate record of their developments and achievements.
• Write termly learning journeys for each child in your key group.
• Be aware of each child’s individual care needs, including medical information, sleeping and dietary needs.
• Record the children’s sleep times, eating habits and bottle-feeds and undertake weekly observations.
• Prepare and complete activities, both in the classroom and in the garden, to suit each child’s stage of development.
• Ensure that the children are safe and that safeguarding procedures are always adhered to.
• Monitor children who are unwell in line with our sickness and temperature policies and notify management so arrangements can be made with parents if needed.
• Provide toys, activities and equipment appropriate to each child’s developmental stage.
• Sing, read stories and play games with the children.
• Supervise at meal times, feeding and serving food as necessary.
• Change nappies at regular times throughout the day or when required.
• Create displays with the children’s work and ensure that the classroom always has displays up.
• Wash up any painting materials or kitchen utensils used and clear up after activities.
• Assist in the induction process for new children who have just joined Noddy’s.
• Ensure that safety, hygiene and cleanliness standards are always maintained.
• Communicate regularly within the team, supporting other members of staff within your room and school.
• Greet, approach and talk to parents every day.
• Perform termly parent-teacher meetings – three per year.
• Liaise with parents, carers or family members, forming professional relationships and sharing their child’s development.
• Be flexible within the nursery’s working practices, helping where required.
• Work alongside management to ensure the standards and philosophy of the nursery are maintained.
• Attend out-of-hours meetings such as parent evenings, events and staff meetings.
• Uphold the reputation and standards of Noddy’s, both within working hours and outside.
• Work together as a team with fellow staff members.

Qualifications and Experience

• Experience working in a nursery school (preferred).
• Level 2, Level 3, Level 5 or QTS – Early years qualification preferred.
• Relevant job titles such as Early Childhood Educator, Preschool Instructor, Child Development Specialist, Early Years Practitioner or Pre‑Kindergarten Teacher are also considered.

Benefits

• Holiday – 25 days per year + 8 bank holidays (33 days a year in total).
• 1 day off every two weeks (26 days per year), totalling 59 days off per year when combined with holidays.
• Extra holiday accrued through loyalty – 1 extra day per year and per promotion.
• Full training provided, including paediatric first aid, online courses and support to upskill in areas such as special educational needs (SEN) and child development.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• In‑house chefs and housekeepers – no washing up or preparing food required.
• Free tea, coffee and refreshments during your break.
• Free mental health and wellbeing program for all staff from Health Assured.
• Stylish Noddy’s uniform provided.

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