Early Years Practitioner (Level 3 minimum)

If you hold a full and relevant Level 3 or above, Early Years qualification and have a passion for delivering high quality care and inspiring little minds, our Early Years Practitioner opportunity will be perfect for you.

We are looking for someone who has a sound understanding of the EYFS to join our friendly, inclusive nursery, where the children are at the heart of everything we do.  Bushy Leaze is an attachment and trauma awareness school with an SEND Hub and Family Support team.  We have great links with outside professionals and other local schools.  We would love for you to join us and find out for yourself how much we care about our staff, children and families.

Our benefits include:

• Great opportunities for professional development, including, internal and external training, and support given to gain further qualifications if desired.
• Staff discounts on goods and services such holidays, eating out, high street shopping, health and fitness and more!
• Access to information and an external helpline, with professional counsellors, to support your wellbeing 24/7
• An option to join the Local Government Pension Scheme
• A priority place within the nursery for staff children (aged 2-4 years old)

Your role will involve acting as a Key Person, using observations and assessments to plan learning opportunities based around the children’s interests.  You will work closely with parent/carers, building strong relationships and supporting home learning opportunities.  You will work as part of a knowledgeable and creative team, promoting the welfare of our children, ensuring that they are safe and happy in nursery.

This is a permanent, fulltime role, 37 hours per week, term time only.

This includes all days children are in school plus five INSET days, although there could some flexibility for the right candidate.

The salary is Scale C (£23,115 – £24,410) pro-rata to £19,772 - £20,879

Please contact the centre for an application form, as we cannot accept CVs

GOVERNORS REQUIRED

Bushy Leaze is one of three maintained nursery schools in Hampshire, offering places for 120 local children.  Our nursery, with a specialism in SEND, the Family Support Team and our outreach staff are committed to working with families to build a happy, caring and inclusive environment where everyone is valued.

If you feel like an exciting challenge and, in the process, helping to shape the  future of a unique setting why not become a governor at

Bushy Leaze!

A Governing Body is designed to reflect the community in which the school is situated.  Our Governors come from different backgrounds, but all with a common desire to take an active role in the life of  the Centre.  They encourage new ideas, support staff and act as critical friends to discuss issues relevant to the management of the nursery.

Governors are elected to serve for 4 years and meet six times a year at Bushy Leaze, as well as attend ad-hoc meetings (e.g. the Pay Committee), carry out visits and training. 

Governing bodies have a strong focus on three core functions:

• Ensuring clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction
• holding the Headteacher to account for the educational performance of the school and its children, and the performance management of staff
• overseeing the financial performance of the nursery and making sure its money is well spent 

If you wish to find out how interesting and rewarding being a Governor can be, please visit

https://www.hants.gov.uk/educationandlearning/governors/volunteer

Alternatively, please contact Anne Davies, Chair of Governors

chairofgovernors@bushyleaze.hants.sch.uk

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