EYFS Practitioner Fulltime

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Pay: MPS/UPS Start Date: 01/09/2021 I came so that you may have life,life in all its fullness" John 10:10 St. Michaels RC Primary Schoolhas a vacancy for an EYFS Practitioner for September 2021. The prospectivecandidate will have the responsibility for the nursery unit in our school. Thenursery has capacity for 52 places with children attending mornings orafternoons in two intakes across the year from the age of 3 years old. We wouldlike to appoint a prospective Nursery Teacher who can engage well with youngchildren, parents, and create a structured but positive learning space wherechildren are safe, and where learning is inclusive and fascinating. We need anursery teacher who is motivated and proactive within an inclusive settingwilling to be a full member of the whole school team. St Michaels maintained its "Good"status from its recent ofsted inspection "Children get off to a flyingstart in the early years. Staff form strong relationships with the children andcare for them well. Children settle quickly and happily into school routines.Teachers provide children with many interesting activities which engage thechildren and promote their learning" Ofsted November 2019 The successful candidate will be:a fully qualifiedteacherknowledgeable and fully familiarwith the Early Years curriculum.be creative, inspiring, have a "can do" attitude providing each child with excellent learning opportunities andgreat memories on their first leg of their learning journeya teacher who is, or aspires tobe, an outstanding practitioner.have sympathy for our ChristianvaluesWe offer: a lovely school community ofwhich our nursery is an integral part.a great Early Years team ofteachers and support staff who are very experienced in Early Years and areapproachable and friendlyenthusiastic pupils and supportiveparents.a commitment to ongoingprofessional development.the opportunity to be part of ateam who are committed to transformational change.St Michaels providespupils with a rich range of learning across a broad range of subjects, havingreceived the Primary Science Quality Mark and Silver Arts Mark. We have a fullyfunctioning forest school with a level 3 qualified Forest Schoolpractitioner specifically employed to support our children in the outdoorclassroom. We are a friendly hard working team with wellbeing and care for ourwhole school community being at our core. We have recently received the Nourishthe Workplace award for the support we give our staff and school team.The post is available on aPermanent Contract and the role is suitable for NQTs and /or experiencedteachers alike. If you want to be part of thisvibrant and happy team, please contact our Business Manager Kim Cleall-Hardingto arrange a visit, or to have an informal chat with the Head teacher,Katharine Sexton. Visits to the school are warmlywelcomed. Visits to St Michaels arestrongly encouraged and we will be delighted to show you around our school anddiscuss the post further. Closing Date: 26/04/2021 at 16:00Interviews: TBC Information about the schoolSt Michaels RC Primary School isa two form entry school in Medway, with over 440 pupils on roll. We were ratedGood by Ofsted in November 2019 We have a strong inclusive and supportiveethos. We have a well-resourced curriculum and fabulous children. We serve adiverse multi-cultural community and celebrate the richness that this brings toschool life. Our School and all its personnelare committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children. Thispost is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure andBarring Service. KTJ1